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  1. possess
    [pəˈzes]
    verb
    possesses (third person present)
    1. have as belonging to one; own:
      "I do not possess a television set"
      Similar:
      be the owner of
      have in one's possession
      be in possession of
      • (be possessed)
        (of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one) have complete power over (someone) and be manifested through their speech or actions:
        "she was possessed by the Devil"
        • literary
          have sexual intercourse with (a woman):
          "he just wanted her, to possess her"
          • archaic
            maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a state or condition of patience or quiet:
            "I tried to possess my soul in patience and to forget how hungry I was"
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            verb
            pəˈzes
            Tone

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            Origin
            late Middle English: from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- ‘occupied, held’, from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’.
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