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  1. possess:


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Detailed Synonyms for possess in English

possess:

to possess verb (possesses, possessed, possessing)

  1. to possess
    to have; to possess; to own
    • have verb (has, had, having)
    • possess verb (possesses, possessed, possessing)
    • own verb (owns, owned, owning)
  2. to possess
    – have ownership or possession of 1
    to own; to have; to possess
    – have ownership or possession of 1
    • own verb (owns, owned, owning)
      • He owns three houses in Florida1
    • have verb (has, had, having)
      • How many cars does she have?1
    • possess verb (possesses, possessed, possessing)
  3. to possess
    – have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill 1
    to possess
    – have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill 1
    • possess verb (possesses, possessed, possessing)
      • he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East1
  4. to possess
    – enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas 1
    to possess
    – enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas 1
    • possess verb (possesses, possessed, possessing)
      • What possessed you to buy this house?1
      • A terrible rage possessed her1

Conjugations for possess:

present
  1. possess
  2. possess
  3. possesses
  4. possess
  5. possess
  6. possess
simple past
  1. possessed
  2. possessed
  3. possessed
  4. possessed
  5. possessed
  6. possessed
present perfect
  1. have possessed
  2. have possessed
  3. has possessed
  4. have possessed
  5. have possessed
  6. have possessed
past continuous
  1. was possessing
  2. were possessing
  3. was possessing
  4. were possessing
  5. were possessing
  6. were possessing
future
  1. shall possess
  2. will possess
  3. will possess
  4. shall possess
  5. will possess
  6. will possess
continuous present
  1. am possessing
  2. are possessing
  3. is possessing
  4. are possessing
  5. are possessing
  6. are possessing
subjunctive
  1. be possessed
  2. be possessed
  3. be possessed
  4. be possessed
  5. be possessed
  6. be possessed
diverse
  1. possess!
  2. let's possess!
  3. possessed
  4. possessing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "possess":

  1. have ownership or possession of1
  2. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill1
    • he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East1
  3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas1
    • What possessed you to buy this house?1
    • A terrible rage possessed her1