Defenition of the word possess

• Defenition of the word possess

  • To have rightful possession of property, goods or capital.
  • To be in possession (of an object).
  • have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
  • have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
  • enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?" "A terrible rage possessed her"
  • enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
  • have ownership or possession of
  • have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
  • enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

Synonyms for the word possess

• • have
  • own

Hyponyms for the word possess

• • exhibit
  • prepossess

Hypernyms for the word possess

• • dominate
  • feature
  • have

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