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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
.