👐possess

verb
/pəˈzɛs/

Meaning

To have or own something; to hold a quality or characteristic.

Example Sentences

She possesses great talent in music.

Example Expressions

possess yourself of

Synonyms

own, hold, maintain, control, acquire

Antonyms

lack, lose, surrender

Collocations

possess talent, possess property, possess knowledge, possess rights

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