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Meaning of possess

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  possess
      v 1: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses
           great knowledge about the Middle East"
      2: have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in
         Florida"; "How many cars does she have?" [syn: {own}, {have},
         {possess}]
      3: enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What
         possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed
         her"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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