Definition of possess

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  • possess is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • possess is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • possess is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of possess

  • have ownership or possession of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. have
    2. own
  • enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas (verb)

    Examples

    1. What possessed you to buy this house?
    2. A terrible rage possessed her
  • have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill (verb)

    Examples

    1. he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East

See definition of possess in Merriam Webster