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- Dictionarypossess/pəˈzɛs/
verb
- 1. have as belonging to one; own: "I do not possess a television set" Similar
- 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
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to have or own something, or to have a particular quality: Those states are the countries that possess nuclear weapons. She possesses the unusual talent of knowing when to say nothing. possess verb [T] (CONTROL) (of a desire or an idea) to take control over a person’s mind, making that person behave in a strange way:
pos· sess pə-ˈzes. also. -ˈses. possessed; possessing; possesses. Synonyms of possess. transitive verb. 1. a. : to have and hold as property : own. b. : to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill. 2. a. : to seize and take control of : take into one's possession. b. : to enter into and control firmly : dominate. was possessed by demons. c.
language certification. 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.
If someone or something possesses a particular quality, ability, or feature, they have it. [ formal ] ...individuals who are deemed to possess the qualities of sense, loyalty and discretion.
possess somebody(literary)(of a feeling, an emotion, etc.)to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc. A terrible fear possessed her. I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything.
What does the verb possess mean? There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb possess, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. possess has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) medicine (early 1600s) See meaning & use.
Definition of 'possess' possess. (pəzɛs ) Word forms: possesses, possessing, possessed. transitive verb [no passive] If you possess something, you have it or own it. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon. Synonyms: own, have, hold, be in possession of More Synonyms of possess. More Synonyms of possess.
verb (used with object) to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils.
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.
(of a desire or an idea) to take control over a person’s mind, making that person behave in a strange way: I don’t know what possessed me to start yelling like that. possessor. noun [ C usually sing ] us / pəˈzes·ər / I am now the proud possessor of a driver’s license!
