possess
Verb
1 have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he
possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
2 have ownership or possession of; "He owns three
houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?" [syn:
own,
have]
3 enter into and control, as of emotions or
ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage
possessed her"
English
Pronunciation
Verb
- To have; to have
ownership of.
- He does not even possess a working telephone.
- To take control of
someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.
- They thought he was possessed by evil spirits.
Translations
to have; to have ownership of
possess in German: Possession
possess in French: Possession
possess in Italian: Possession
achieve,
acquire,
appreciate,
apprehend, be acquainted with,
be apprised of, be aware of, be cognizant of, be conscious of, be
conversant with, be enfeoffed of, be informed, be possessed of, be
seized of,
bear,
bedevil,
beset,
bewitch,
boast,
captivate,
carry, catch up,
charm,
claim, clap hands on,
clasp,
claw,
clench,
clinch,
clutch,
cognize, come by, come into,
command,
compel,
comprehend,
conceive,
conceptualize,
consume,
contain,
control,
demonize,
devilize,
diabolize,
discern,
dominate, drain off, draw off,
drive,
embody,
embrace,
enchant,
enjoy,
fathom,
fill,
gain,
get, get hold of, glom on to,
govern,
grab, grab hold of,
grapple,
grasp,
grip,
gripe,
hant,
haunt,
have, have and hold, have in hand,
have information about, have knowledge of, have tenure of,
hex,
hold,
hoodoo,
hug,
impel,
include,
infatuate,
jinx,
ken,
know, lay hands on, lay hold of,
loot, make out,
nail,
nip, nip up, not let go,
obsess,
obtain,
occupy,
overlook,
own,
palm,
partake,
perceive,
pillage,
pocket,
prehend,
preoccupy,
procure,
realize,
receive,
recognize,
retain,
savvy,
secure,
see,
seize, snap up,
snatch,
spook,
squat, squat on,
steal,
take, take by assault, take by
storm, take hold of, take possession, take possession of,
understand,
usucapt,
voodoo, whip up,
win,
witch,
wot, wot of