possess

Verb
  1. Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill (synset 202638248)
    "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
    hypernym: feature, have - have as a feature
    hyponym: exhibit - show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
  2. Have ownership or possession of (synset 202209474)
    "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
    hyponym: prepossess - possess beforehand
    synonym: have, own
    verb group: feature, have - have as a feature
  3. Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas (synset 202653395)
    "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
    hypernym: dominate - be in control

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