Verbs of Existence and Action - Verbs for Ownership

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to ownership such as "possess", "retain", and "lose".

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Verbs of Existence and Action
to have [verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: Does your friend have a reliable computer ?
to own [verb]

to have something as for ourselves

Ex: Last year , he successfully owned a vintage car that he had restored .

to have something as one's own

Ex: The wealthy businessman is known to possess a fleet of luxury cars and a private jet .
to boast [verb]

to possess or have a particular feature or quality that is a source of pride

Ex: The luxury resort boasts spacious suites with panoramic views of the mountains .
to enjoy [verb]

to possess or experience something that brings pleasure, satisfaction, or advantage

Ex: Residents of the coastal town enjoy the privilege of stunning ocean views from their homes .

to keep what one has or to continue having something

Ex: The professor encouraged students to actively engage with course materials to better retain knowledge for future applications .
to keep [verb]

to have or continue to have something

Ex: Make sure to keep a spare set of keys in case you get locked out .
to owe [verb]

to have the responsibility of paying someone back a certain amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: We owe the bank a monthly mortgage payment for our home loan .
to lack [verb]

to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable

Ex: The garden lacked proper sunlight , hindering the growth of certain plants .
to lose [verb]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

Ex: She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated .

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

Ex: She had to go without her morning coffee when they ran out of beans .