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possess::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | have, own |
| Has types | prepossess |
| Verb group | feature, have |
| Derivation | possession, possessive, possessor |
possess::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | dominate |
| Derivation | possessed |
What possessed you to buy this house?.
A terrible rage possessed her.
Examples of possess
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The thief obviously isn't aware of the awesome powers she and her brood possess.
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Until recently, CEO Reed Hastings had always seemed to possess an uncanny touch.
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Do university professors really possess the power to make students more secular?
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Possess an established track record of procuring complex systems and structures.
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Interested candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
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Candidates will possess a mastery of typography, color theory, composition, etc.
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They eradicate the Congolese people so they can possess the mines and resources.
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Another reason is that farmers tend to possess disproportionate political clout.
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We know the economy works differently for those who possess more economic power.
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- Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
- Own: have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
- Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
- (possessed) obsessed: influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed"
- (possessed) amuck: frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"
- (possession) the act of having and controlling property
- (Possessed (1947 film)) Possessed is a 1947 Warner Bros. film starring Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, and Raymond Massey in a tale about an unstable woman's obsession with her ex-lover. The screenplay by Ranald MacDougall and Silvia Richards was based upon a story by Rita Weiman. ...
- (Possessed (2000 film)) Possessed is the name of a 2000 Showtime original movie starring Timothy Dalton, based on events appearing in the book Possessed by Thomas B. Allen, which is inspired by the exorcism case of Robbie Mannheim;
- (Possessed (2006 film)) Possessed is a 2006 Malaysian horror film starring Amber Chia and Harisu, and is the second feature film by director Bjarne Wong.
