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   possess

   /pəˈzɛs/

   verb

   • 1. have as belonging to one; own: "I do not possess a television set" Similar ownhavebe the owner ofhave in one's possessionbe in possession ofbe the possessor ofhave to one's namehold
   • ▪ have possession of as distinct from ownership: "a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine"
   • ▪ have as an ability, quality, or characteristic: "he did not possess a sense of humour" Similar havebe blessed withbe endowed withbe gifted withbe possessed ofbe born withenjoyboastbenefit fromarchaic:participate of
   • ▪ take for one's own: archaic "all that the plaintiffs did was to possess themselves of the securities"
   • 2. (of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one) have complete power over (someone) and be manifested through their speech or actions: "she was possessed by the Devil" Similar take control ofhave power overtake overhave mastery overcast a spell overbewitchenchantenthralcontroldominateinfluencemaddendrive madrare:bedevil
   • ▪ (of an emotion, idea, etc.) dominate the mind of: "I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything" Similar obsessdominatehauntpreoccupyconsumeeat someone upprey on someone's mindbecome an obsession withbe uppermost in someone's mindtake control of
   • 3. (of a man) have sexual intercourse with: literary "he just wanted her, to possess her"
   • 4. maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a state of patience or quiet: archaic "I tried to possess my soul in patience"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- ‘occupied, held’, from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb possess, which means to have and hold as property, or to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill. See also the noun possessor and the legal definition of possess.

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   To possess something is to have or own it. You can possess a physical object, you can possess a particular quality or skill, or you can possess control or influence over someone.

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   Possess definition: to have as belonging to one; have as property; own. See examples of POSSESS used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb possess, which can mean to have as property, quality, knowledge, or control. See examples, synonyms, translations, and related words for possess.

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   possess something (formal) to have or own something. He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network.