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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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   What is possess verb?

   • Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- ‘occupied, held’, from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’. Definition of possess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How do you describe a person possessed?

   • You can possess a physical object, you can possess a particular quality or skill, or you can possess control or influence over someone. Related words are possessive (describing those who hold onto people or things in a controlling way), and possessed, as in a person being possessed by an idea or even by a demon.

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   What does possessed mean?

   • POSSESSED = भूतग्रस्त Usage : Or do they say that he is possessed? In fact, he has brought the truth to them, but most of them abhor the truth. उदाहरण : जरूरत कुछ भी नहीं है, पर तुम भूतग्रस्त सी लग रही हो-इसलिए. Sentence usage for possessed will be shown here. Refresh Usages

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   What does possess a quality mean?

   • If you possess something, you have it or own it. He is said to possess a fortune. To possess a quality, ability, or feature means to have it. ...the practical skills that some people possess. possess a quality/skill/talent possess power/knowledge/strength Have is a very common verb in everyday English and can be used in many contexts.

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   What is the difference between possessive and possessed?

   • Related words are possessive (describing those who hold onto people or things in a controlling way), and possessed, as in a person being possessed by an idea or even by a demon. This verb is from Middle French posséder "to own," from Latin possidēre, from potis "able, having the power" plus sedēre "to sit."

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   What does a woman possess?

   • What she does possess is the ability to get straight to the core of a problem. When held to the light the small oblong leaves are seen to possess tiny perforations. Writing calls for a critical attitude of mind that he did not possess. If you possess something, you have it or own it. He is said to possess a fortune.

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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.

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

   • Possess: German Translation

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

   • Possess: French Translation

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

   • Possess: Polish Translation

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

   • Possess: Korean Translation

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

   • Possess: Catalan Translation

     POSSESS translate: posseir, tenir. Learn more in the...

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

5. 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.)

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › possessPOSSESS | 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.

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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.