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1. Oxford Dictionary

   possess

   • IPA[pəˈzɛs]

   英式

   • v.
     have as belonging to one; own；have possession of as distinct from ownership

   • verb: possess, 3rd person present: possesses, gerund or present participle: possessing, past tense: possessed, past participle: possessed

2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. have as belonging to one; own I do not possess a television set 同義詞 own, have, be the owner of, have in one's possession, be in possession of, ... 更多be the possessor of, have to one's name, hold
   • ▪ have possession of as distinct from ownership a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine
   • ▪ have as an ability, quality, or characteristic he did not possess a sense of humour she was possessed of a powerful soprano voice 同義詞 have, be blessed with, be endowed with, be gifted with, be possessed of, ... 更多be born with, enjoy, boast, benefit from, archaicparticipate of
   • ▪ archaic take for one's own all that the plaintiffs did was to possess themselves of the securities
   • 2. (of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one) have complete power over (someone) and be manifested through their speech or actions she was possessed by the Devil 同義詞 take control of, have power over, take over, have mastery over, cast a spell over, ... 更多bewitch, enchant, enthral, control, dominate, influence, madden, drive mad, rarebedevil
   • ▪ (of an emotion, idea, etc.) dominate the mind of I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything 同義詞 obsess, dominate, haunt, preoccupy, consume, ... 更多eat someone up, prey on someone's mind, become an obsession with, be uppermost in someone's mind, take control of
   • 3. literary (of a man) have sexual intercourse with he just wanted her, to possess her
   • 4. archaic maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a state of patience or quiet I tried to possess my soul in patience

   possessed

   • adj.
     (of a person) completely controlled by an evil spirit: she ran like a possessed person

   Oxford Dictionary

   possessed

   • adj.
     (of a person) completely controlled by an evil spirit: he can turn into a possessed animal at will

   Oxford American Dictionary

   self-possessed

   • adj.
     calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.

   Oxford Dictionary

   self-possessed

   • adj.
     calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.

   Oxford American Dictionary

   what possessed you?

   • ph.
     used to express surprise at an action regarded as extremely unwise

   Oxford American Dictionary

   what possessed you?

   • ph.
     used to express surprise at an action regarded as extremely unwise

   Oxford Dictionary

   like a man possessed

   • ph.
     in a frenzy; madly

   Oxford Dictionary

   like a man possessed

   • ph.
     in a frenzy; madly

   Oxford American Dictionary

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   possess

   • IPA[pəˈzes]

   美式

   • v.
     have as belonging to one; own: I do not possess a television set

   Oxford American Dictionary