| 单词 | possess |
| 释义 | possess v.tr. 1. hold as property; own. 2. have a faculty, quality, etc. (they possess a special value for us). 3. (also refl.; foll. by in) maintain (oneself, one's soul, etc.) in a specified state (possess oneself in patience). 4. a (of a demon etc.) occupy; have power over (a person etc.) (possessed by the devil). b (of an emotion, infatuation, etc.) dominate, be an obsession of (possessed by fear). 5. have sexual intercourse with (esp. a woman). Phrases and idioms be possessed of own, have. possess oneself of take or get for one's own. what possessed you? an expression of incredulity. Derivatives possessor n. possessory adj. Etymology: OF possesser f. L possidere possess- f. potis able + sedere sit |
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