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to possess
01
to have something as one's own
Transitive: to possess sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
possess
3rd person singular
possesses
Past simple
possessed
Past participle
possessed
Examples
As an avid art collector, he possesses valuable paintings from renowned artists.
02
to have a particular quality, attribute, knowledge, or skill
Transitive: to possess a quality or attribute
Examples
She possesses a remarkable talent for playing the piano.
03
to be overtaken or influenced by a particular emotion, idea, or state of mind
Transitive: to possess sb
Examples
His anger possessed him, leading to words and actions he later regretted.
Lexical Tree
dispossess
possessed
possession
possess
