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possess
verb
-
possess
,
possessing
,
possesses
,
possessed
to
have
or
own
something
,
especially
a
quality
,
skill
,
or
piece
of
property
•
Many
artists
possess
a
unique
sense
of
style
that
makes
their
work
recognizable
.
Many
artists
possess
a
unique
sense
of
style
that
makes
their
work
recognizable
.
•
The
ancient
library
possesses
manuscripts
that
date
back
a
thousand
years
.
The
ancient
library
possesses
manuscripts
that
date
back
a
thousand
years
.
Middle
English
possessen
,
from
Old
French
possesser
,
from
Latin
possidēre
‘
to
have
,
hold
,
occupy
’.
verb
-
possess
,
possessing
,
possesses
,
possessed
(
of
a
spirit
,
emotion
,
or
idea
)
to
take
complete
control
of
someone
’
s
body
or
mind
•
Legend
says
an
evil
spirit
once
possessed
the
old
house
on
the
hill
.
Legend
says
an
evil
spirit
once
possessed
the
old
house
on
the
hill
.
•
In
the
movie
,
a
ghost
possesses
a
young
woman
to
deliver
a
final
message
.
In
the
movie
,
a
ghost
possesses
a
young
woman
to
deliver
a
final
message
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
possess
in
reference
to
spirits
dates
to
the
late
Middle
Ages
,
linking
ownership
with
control
of
the
body
or
mind
.
possession
noun
an
object
or
group
of
objects
that
someone
owns
•
After
the
yard
sale
,
Emma
donated
the
unsold
possessions
to
charity
.
After
the
yard
sale
,
Emma
donated
the
unsold
possessions
to
charity
.
•
Travelling
light
,
he
carried
all
his
possessions
in
one
backpack
.
Travelling
light
,
he
carried
all
his
possessions
in
one
backpack
.
noun
-
possession
the
state
of
having
or
owning
something
•
The
couple
will
take possession
of
their
new
apartment
on
Friday
.
The
couple
will
take possession
of
their
new
apartment
on
Friday
.
•
Drivers
must
keep
their
license
in
their
possession
at
all
times
.
Drivers
must
keep
their
license
in
their
possession
at
all
times
.
noun
-
possession
control
of
the
ball
,
puck
,
or
similar
object
during
a
game
•
The
midfielder
maintained
possession
and
passed
to
a
teammate
.
The
midfielder
maintained
possession
and
passed
to
a
teammate
.
•
Spain
dominated
the
match
with
seventy
percent
possession
.
Spain
dominated
the
match
with
seventy
percent
possession
.
noun
-
possession
the
criminal
offense
of
having
illegal
drugs
,
weapons
,
or
other
banned
items
•
He
was
arrested
for
drug
possession
.
He
was
arrested
for
drug
possession
.
•
The
court
found
her
guilty
of
firearm
possession
without
a
license
.
The
court
found
her
guilty
of
firearm
possession
without
a
license
.
noun
-
possession
the
state
of
being
controlled
by
an
evil
spirit
or
supernatural
force
•
In
the
legend
,
a
priest
battles
demonic
possession
in
a
remote
village
.
In
the
legend
,
a
priest
battles
demonic
possession
in
a
remote
village
.
•
Villagers
believed
her
strange
screams
were
caused
by
spirit
possession
.
Villagers
believed
her
strange
screams
were
caused
by
spirit
possession
.