Possess
11possess */*/*/ — UK [pəˈzes] / US verb [transitive] Word forms possess : present tense I/you/we/they possess he/she/it possesses present participle possessing past tense possessed past participle possessed 1) formal to own a physical object They were all found… …
12possess — v.tr. 1 hold as property; own. 2 have a faculty, quality, etc. (they possess a special value for us). 3 (also refl.; foll. by in) maintain (oneself, one s soul, etc.) in a specified state (possess oneself in patience). 4 a (of a demon etc.)… …
13possess — 01. We don t [possess] much, but we are rich in family. 02. The little boy s bicycle was his most favorite [possession]. 03. Anthony J. D Angelo said, Treasure your relationships, not your [possessions]. 04. The territory now known as Alaska used …
14possess — pos|sess [ pə zes ] verb transitive *** 1. ) FORMAL to own a physical object: They were all found guilty of illegally possessing firearms. a ) to have a quality or ability: Kate is a woman who possesses a rare intelligence. All these drugs… …
15possess — to copulate with Historically the male possessed the female, despite the physical contradiction: I have bought the mansion of a love, But not possess d it. (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet) And explicitly: We find men who have… …
16possess — pos•sess [[t]pəˈzɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to have as belonging to one; have as property; own 2) to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: possess intelligence[/ex] 3) (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy or control (a person) from within: be… …
17possess — /pəˈzɛs / (say puh zes) verb (t) 1. to have as property; to have belonging to one. 2. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. 3. to have knowledge of: I possess a little French. 4. to keep or maintain (oneself, one s mind …
18possess — verb a) To have; to have ownership of. He does not even possess a working telephone. b) To take control of someones body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner. They thought he was possessed by …
19possess — verb Possess is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ability, ↑acumen, ↑asset, ↑attribute, ↑authority, ↑capability, ↑capacity, ↑characteristic, ↑charm, ↑dignity, ↑firearm, ↑ …
20possess — pos|sess W3 [pəˈzes] v [T not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: possesser, from Latin possidere] 1.) formal to have a particular quality or ability ▪ Different workers possess different skills. ▪ He no longer possessed the… …
