vverb.stativehave as an attribute, knowledge, or skillExamples:- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:possesshave
Direct Hyponyms:exhibit
Full Troponyms:exhibitphosphoresce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.possessionhave ownership or possession ofSynset:have own possess
Examples:- He owns three houses in Florida
- How many cars does she have?
Derivationally Related Form:possessionownerpossessorpossessivehave
Inherited Hypernyms:own
Direct Hyponyms:prepossess
Full Troponyms:prepossess
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativeenter into and control, as of emotions or ideasExamples:- What possessed you to buy this house?
- A terrible rage possessed her
Derivationally Related Form:possessed
Hypernyms:dominate
Inherited Hypernyms:possessdominateinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allinfluenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotionSynset:obsessed
Antonyms:uncontrolled
Inherited Hypernyms:obsessed
Similar to:controlled
adjadj.pertof, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demonSynset:demoniac demoniacal
Derivationally Related Form:demoniacdemonpossess
Pertainyms:demon
Inherited Hypernyms:demoniac