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verb. pos· sess pə-ˈzes. also. -ˈses. possessed; possessing; possesses. Synonyms of possess. transitive verb. 1. a. : to have and hold as property : own. b. : to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill. 2. a. : to seize and take control of : take into one's possession. b. : to enter into and control firmly : dominate. was possessed by demons. c.
Contents. POSSESS definition: 1. to have or own something, or to have a particular quality: 2. (of a wish or an idea) to take…. Learn more.
verb. to have as one's property; own. to have as a quality, faculty, characteristic, etc. to possess good eyesight. to have knowledge or mastery of. to possess a little French. to gain control over or dominate. whatever possessed you to act so foolishly? foll by of to cause to be the owner or possessor. I am possessed of the necessary information.
To possess something is to have or own it. You can possess a physical object, you can possess a particular quality or skill, or you can possess control or influence over someone.
(formal) to have a particular quality or feature. She was possessed of exceptional powers of concentration. like a man/woman possessed | like one possessed. with a lot of force or energy. He flew out of the room like a man possessed. See possessed in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: possessed.
Check pronunciation: possess. Definition of possess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of possessed. adjective. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion. “by love possessed ” synonyms: obsessed. controlled. restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds. adjective. frenzied as if possessed by a demon. synonyms: amok, amuck, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal. insane.
