Possess
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Possess
Verb
- To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
"He does not even possess a working telephone."
- To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
"He does not even possess a working telephone."
- 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).
"They thought he was possessed by evil spirits."
- 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).