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- to have or own something, or to have a particular quality: I don't possess a single DVD (= I don't have even one DVD). In the past the root of this plant was thought to possess magical powers.
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Synonyms for POSSESS: have, retain, own, enjoy, hold, command, keep, carry; Antonyms of POSSESS: want, lack, relinquish, yield, renounce, abandon, surrender, require.
verb. 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.
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.
verb. These are words and phrases related to possess. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of possess. They possess eight acres of land. Synonyms. own. have title to. hold. occupy. maintain. She possesses a beautiful singing voice. Synonyms. have. be endowed with. be blest with. boast. command. enjoy.
possess. 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.
1. verb [no passive] If you possess something, you have it or own it. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon. [VERB noun] He is said to possess a fortune of more than two-and-a-half-thousand million dollars. [VERB noun] Synonyms: own, have, hold, be in possession of More Synonyms of possess. 2. verb [no cont]
