to have and hold (something) as property; to own (something)
to have (something) as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
to influence (somebody) so strongly as to direct their actions
Whatever possessed her to act like that?
said of a demon, evil spirit, etc: to enter into and control (somebody)
what possessed you?
why were you so foolish or imprudent (as to)?
(+ of/with) to make (somebody) the owner or holder of something
to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)
possessor noun
[Middle English possessen via French from Latin possessus, past part. of possidēre to occupy, to sit in power, from posis power + sidere to sit]