Meaning of possess | Babel Free
Definitions
- 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.). To dominate (a person) sexually; to have sexual intercourse with (a person)
Conjugation
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Equivalents
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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