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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › possessPossess Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of POSSESS is to have and hold as property : own. How to use possess in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSSESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POSSESS definition: 1. to have or own something, or to have a particular quality: 2. (of a wish or an idea) to take…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › possessPossess - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 3, 2013 · 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › possessPOSSESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › possessPossess - definition of possess by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To have as property; own: possess great wealth. b. Law To have under one's power or control: possess illegal drugs. 2. a. To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute: possesses great tact. b. To have mastery or knowledge of: possess a knowledge of Sanskrit; possess valuable information. 3. a. To gain control or power over.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSSESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to have as belonging to one; have as property; own. to possess a house and a car. 2. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like. to possess courage. 3. (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within. He thought he was possessed by devils. 4. (of a feeling, idea, etc.)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOSSESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POSSESS definition: 1. to have or own something: 2. something that you say when someone has done something stupid: . Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpossess verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › possessPossess Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Possess Definition. pə-zĕs. possessed, possesses, possessing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. possessed, possesses, possessing. To have as property; own. Possess great wealth. American Heritage. To have under one's power or control. Possess illegal drugs. American Heritage.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › possesspossess - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 8, 2024 · To occupy the attention or time of (someone). (also literary) To obtain or seize (something); to gain, to win . (also reflexive) Chiefly followed by of or with: to vest ownership of something in (oneself or someone); to bestow upon, to endow . Synonym: seise. Antonyms: dispossess, unpossess.