Possess Definition
pə-zĕs
possessed, possesses, possessing
verb
possessed, possesses, possessing
To have as property; own.
Possess great wealth.
American Heritage
To have under one's power or control.
Possess illegal drugs.
American Heritage
To have as an attribute, quality, faculty, etc.
To possess wisdom.
Webster's New World
To have knowledge or mastery of (a language, etc.)
Webster's New World
To gain strong influence or control over; dominate.
Possessed by an idea.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
- miss
- dispossess
- not have
- lose
Origin of Possess
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Middle English possessen from Old French possesser from Latin possidēre possess- pos- as master poti- in Indo-European roots sedēre to sit sed- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin possessus, past participle of possīdeō.
From Wiktionary
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