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1. Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
   "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
    
2. Have ownership or possession of
   - own, have
    
3. Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
   "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"

Derived forms: possessed, possesses, possessing

See also: possession, possessive, possessor

Type of: dominate, feature, have

Encyclopedia: Possess