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Meaning of
possess
in English
possess
us
//pəˈzɛs//
uk
//pəˈzɛs//
#common
#b2
Lemma:
posse
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Past Tense
possessed
Participle Verb
possessing
Third Person Singular
possesses
Definitions
Verb
to
own
or
have
something
;
be
in
control
to
dominate
someone's
mind
;
strongly
influence
to
take
control
of
a
person
(
supernaturally
)
to
strongly
affect
or
inspire
someone
to
occupy
someone's
attention
to
inform
or
acquaint
someone
;
give
knowledge
to
control
someone's
body
or
mind
supernaturally
to
dominate
one's
own
thoughts
or
emotions
to
have
legal
control
(
of
property
,
etc
.);
not
own