possess

Verbs

  • (v) have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
    • he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
  • (v) have ownership or possession of
    • He owns three houses in Florida
    • How many cars does she have?
    own, have,
  • (v) enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
    • What possessed you to buy this house?
    • A terrible rage possessed her

Synonyms

own have

Words of close approximity

posset
possessed possession possessive possessive case possessively possessiveness possessor