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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. 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.

   • English (US)

     POSSESS meaning: 1. to have or own something, or to have a...

   • Possess: Arabic Translation

     POSSESS translate: يَمْلُك. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Possess, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     POSSESS definicja: 1. to have or own something, or to have a...

   • Traditional

     POSSESS translate: 擁有, 擁有；具有, 控制, （欲望或想法）影響，控制，支配. Learn...

   • Possess: Polish Translation

     POSSESS translate: posiadać, posiadać. Learn more in the...

   • Possess: Thai Translation

     POSSESS translate: ครอบครอง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Possess in Spanish

     POSSESS translate: poseer, tener, poseer. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     POSSESS translate: sở hữu; có. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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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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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.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.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb possess, which can mean to have something, to have a quality, to influence, or to control. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for possess in British and American English.

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

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of possess, a verb that means to have or own something, or to do something stupid. See how to use it in sentences and translations in different languages.