Possess

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to have as belonging to one; have as property; own 1.2 to have as a faculty, quality, or the like 1.3 (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within 1.4 (of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit 1.5 (of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with. 1.6 to have knowledge of 1.7 to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc. 1.8 to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.). 1.9 to impart to; inform; familiarize (often fol. by of or with ) 1.10 to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc. 1.11 to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc. 1.12 to seize or take. 1.13 to gain or win. 1.14 to occupy or hold. 2 Antonyms 2.1 verb 3 Synonyms 3.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to have as belonging to one; have as property; own

to possess a house and a car.

to have as a faculty, quality, or the like

to possess courage.

(of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within

He thought he was possessed by devils.

(of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit

He was possessed by envy.

(of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with.

to have knowledge of

to possess a language.

to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc.

to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.).

to impart to; inform; familiarize (often fol. by of or with )

to possess someone of the facts of the case.

to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc.

to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.

He possessed them of the facts.

to seize or take.

to gain or win.

to occupy or hold.

Antonyms

verb

dispossess , lose , miss , not have

Synonyms

verb

acquire , bear , be blessed with , be born with , be endowed with , carry , control , corner * , corner the market , dominate , enjoy , get hands on , get hold of , grab , have to name , hog * , hold , latch on to , lock up , maintain , occupy , own , retain , seize , sit on , take over , take possession , have , boast , display , exhibit , obsess , appropriate , bewitch , inhabit , take