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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pos•sess /pəˈzɛs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to have (something) as belonging to one;
own:[not: be + ~-ing]Everything they possessed was lost in the war. - to have as a part of one's mind, or as a quality:[not: be + ~-ing]She possesses great wit.
- (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to control (a person) from within:possessed by demons.
- (of a feeling, etc.) to influence in the manner of such a spirit:A raging fury possessed him.[~ + object + to + verb]What in the world possessed you to do this?
pos•ses•sor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pos•sess (pə zes′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to have as belonging to one;
have as property;
own:to possess a house and a car. - to have as a faculty, quality, or the like:to possess courage.
- (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within:He thought he was possessed by devils.
- (of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit:He was possessed by envy.
- (of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with.
- to have knowledge of:to possess a language.
- to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc.
- to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.).
- to impart to;
inform;
familiarize (often fol. by of or with):to possess someone of the facts of the case. - to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc.
- to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.:He possessed them of the facts.
- to seize or take.
- to gain or win.
- to occupy or hold.
- Middle French possess(i)er, noun, nominal derivative of possession possession
- late Middle English possesen 1425–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See have.
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