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Synonyms: deliver, have, give birth, birth, bear Definition: cause to be born Usage: My wife had twins yesterday!

Hypernyms: produce, bring forth Definition: bring forth or yield Usage: The tree would not produce fruit

Synonyms: have Definition: suffer from; be ill with Usage: She has arthritis

Hypernyms: hurt, suffer Definition: feel pain or be in pain

Synonyms: have, get, suffer, sustain Definition: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) Usage: She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars; She got a bruise on her leg; He got his arm broken in the scuffle

Hypernyms: receive, experience, get, have Definition: go through (mental or physical states or experiences) Usage: get an idea; experience vertigo; get nauseous; receive injuries; have a feeling

Synonyms: get, have, let Definition: cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition Usage: He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise; He got a girl into trouble

Hypernyms: make, get Definition: give certain properties to something Usage: get someone mad; She made us look silly; He made a fool of himself at the meeting; Don't make this into a big deal; This invention will make you a millionaire; Make yourself clear

Synonyms: experience, have Definition: undergo Usage: The stocks had a fast run-up

Hypernyms: change Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night

Synonyms: have, take Definition: have sex with; archaic use Usage: He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

Hypernyms: make love, make out, jazz, lie with, know, love, fuck, sleep together, sleep with, roll in the hay, screw, bonk, bang, be intimate, bed, eff, do it, hump, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, get it on, get laid Definition: have sexual intercourse with Usage: This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm; Adam knew Eve; Were you ever intimate with this man?

Synonyms: make, have, hold, give, throw Definition: organize or be responsible for Usage: hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party; give a course

Hypernyms: direct Definition: be in charge of

Synonyms: receive, experience, get, have Definition: go through (mental or physical states or experiences) Usage: get an idea; experience vertigo; get nauseous; receive injuries; have a feeling

Hypernyms: undergo Definition: pass through Usage: The chemical undergoes a sudden change; The fluid undergoes shear; undergo a strange sensation

Synonyms: have, receive Definition: get something; come into possession of Usage: receive payment; receive a gift; receive letters from the front

Hypernyms: acquire, get Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work

Synonyms: have, take, accept Definition: receive willingly something given or offered Usage: The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!; Please accept my present

Hypernyms: acquire, get Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work

Synonyms: make, have, get Definition: achieve a point or goal Usage: Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals; She made 29 points that day

Hypernyms: hit, tally, rack up, score Definition: gain points in a game Usage: The home team scored many times; He hit a home run; He hit .300 in the past season