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having

/ˈhævɪŋ/
verb
  1. To possess, own.

    "I have a house and a car."

  2. To hold, as something at someone's disposal.

    "Do you have the key? (not necessarily one's own key)"

  3. Used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject.

    "I have a really mean boss."

Synonymshave one's way with, sleep with, take
noun
  1. The act of possessing; ownership.

  2. Something owned; possession; goods; estate.

  3. A person's behaviour.

adjective
  1. Grasping; greedy.

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