possess

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verb

1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill (Freq. 31)
- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
• Hypernyms:
have, feature
• Hyponyms:
exhibit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. have ownership or possession of (Freq. 12)
- He owns three houses in Florida
- How many cars does she have?
• Syn:
own, have
• Derivationally related forms:
possessive, possession, possessor, have (for: have), owner (for: own)
• Hyponyms:
prepossess
• Verb Group:
have, feature
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas (Freq. 2)
- What possessed you to buy this house?
- A terrible rage possessed her
• Hypernyms:
dominate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  own, have