possess
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
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