单词 | possess |
释义 | Word Frequency possess(pəˈzɛs) verb (transitive) 1. to have as one's property; own 2. to have as a quality, faculty, characteristic, etc to possess good eyesight 3. to have knowledge or mastery of to possess a little French 4. to gain control over or dominate whatever possessed you to act so foolishly? 5. (foll by of) to cause to be the owner or possessor I am possessed of the necessary information 6. (often foll by with) to cause to be influenced or dominated (by) the news possessed him with anger 7. to have sexual intercourse with 8. rare to keep control over or maintain (oneself or one's feelings) in a certain state or condition possess yourself in patience until I tell you the news 9. archaic to gain or seize Derived forms possessor (posˈsessor) noun Word origin C15: from Old French possesser, from Latin possidēre to own, occupy; related to Latin sedēre to sit |
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