Examples of 'possess' in a sentence
Meaning of "possess"
possess (verb): To own or have something, typically a tangible item or quality. It refers to the act of having control or ownership over something
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- To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
- Of an idea, thought, etc.: to dominate (someone's mind); to strongly influence.
- Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
- Of a person: to control or dominate (oneself or someone, or one's own or someone's heart, mind, etc.).
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We possess the weapons used in his capture.
Friend of stars may possess unusual wisdom.
I possess within me all the ingredients to succeed.
My soul does not possess the art of killing.
You possess the necessary overlapping skills.
A person authorized to possess the sealed source.
Women possess only two soul qualities.
Let sweet sleep possess your heart.
As they possess something that cathedrals do not.
Bad spirits often possess weak bodies.
Possess valid certification as stipulated by prevailing legislation.
They do not possess that kind of power.
They have senses that we do not possess.
You do not possess the necessary skills.
You are letting these forces possess you.
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Spain does not possess weapons of mass destruction.
We can know nothing until we possess him.
A licence to possess cold steel shall be permanent.
A man of your status should possess one.
Russian TNCs possess considerable assets abroad.
That requires a skill set he does not possess.
Julia seems to possess a tremendous power of suggestion.
You have seen the technology we possess.
They must possess them or leave them be.
I do not wish to physically possess young men.
They usually possess a high degree of independence.
It must be a tremendous burden to possess such wisdom.
Graduates possess the skills needed by employers.
He will never use it to possess anyone again.
And you possess wealth absent name.
Some of these weapons do possess ancient magic.
I possess almost three thousand touch receptors.
Such devices must possess specific features.
You possess no weapon that could harm me.
We believe he can possess the body of a child.
To possess it is to possess the answer to all things.
Women neither possess nor inherit land.
Life is not something that you possess.
The applicant must possess a radiotelephone certificate.
The social institutions do not possess anything.
Transition economies possess capabilities in many technologies.
Issuance and renewal of licences to possess arms.
She seems to possess the gift of magic.
The one thing he can never possess.
Many proclaim him to possess spiritual phenomena.
You possess no weapon that can hurt me.
His eagle eggs possess magical powers.
Who possess the ability to recover memories.
He knows how to possess the lower angels.
You possess this exquisite doglike quality.
