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have't

/hævt/

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unstressed/(h)əvt/

have't is the contraction of have.

Meaning of have

Verb

have (third-person singular simple present has, present participle having, simple past and past participle had)

  1. (transitive) To possess, own.
    • I have a house and a car.
  2. (transitive) To hold, as something at someone's disposal.
    • Look what I have here—a frog I found on the street!
  3. (transitive) To include as a part, ingredient, or feature.
    • The stove has a handle. The shirt has sleeves.
  4. (transitive) Used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject.
    • I have two sisters.
  5. (transitive) To consume or use up (a particular substance or resource, especially food or drink).
    • I have breakfast at six o'clock.
  6. (transitive) To undertake or perform (an action or activity).
    • Can I have a look at that?

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Questions about have't

What is have't the contraction of?
Have't is the contraction of have.
How do you pronounce have't?
Have't is pronounced /hævt/.

Words near have't in the dictionary

  1. have work done
  2. have you eaten
  3. have you got the time
  4. have you met me
  5. have'nt
  6. have't
  7. have-a-go
  8. have-a-go hero
  9. have-a-go heroes
  10. have-a-little
  11. have-a-littles

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