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possess

verb

/pəˈzɛs/

Meaning

To have or own something; to hold a quality or characteristic.

She possesses great talent in music.

possess yourself of

own, hold, maintain, control, acquire

lack, lose, surrender

possess talent, possess property, possess knowledge, possess rights

to decide not to do or have something pleasant or valuable

to suspend or be suspended from above; to attach from a higher point

To cut off the head of a person or animal.

To bring two or more things together to form a single unit.

To restrain oneself from indulging in or partaking of something.

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to oppose successfully.