POSSESS

• (verb) have ownership or possession of

  "He owns three houses in Florida", "How many cars does she have?"

  synonyms : have , own

• (verb) have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

  "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

• (verb) enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

  "What possessed you to buy this house?", "A terrible rage possessed her"

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