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English verb: possess | |||
| 1. | possess (stative) have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill | ||
| Samples | He possesses great knowledge about the Middle East. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feature, have | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | exhibit | ||
| 2. | possess (possession) have ownership or possession of | ||
| Samples | He owns three houses in Florida. How many cars does she have?. | ||
| Synonyms | have, own | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | prepossess | ||
| Verb group | feature, have | ||
| 3. | possess (stative) enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas | ||
| Samples | What possessed you to buy this house?. A terrible rage possessed her. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dominate | ||
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