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possess

/pə'zɛs/

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verb
have ownership or possession of
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Similar:

have own
verb
enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
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"What possessed you to buy this house?" "A terrible rage possessed her"

type of:
dominate
verb
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
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"he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

type of:
feature have

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