possess

have or take control of

Usage

  • unprepossessing

    Something or someone that is unprepossessing is not impressive or is unattractive.

  • possess

    When you possess something, you own it or have it.

  • dispossess

    deprive of the possession of real estate

  • posse

    a temporary police force

  • possessed

    influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

  • possession

    the act of having and controlling property

  • possessive

    serving to express or indicate possession

  • possessor

    a person who owns something

  • prepossess

    possess beforehand

  • prepossessing

    creating a favorable impression

  • repossession

    the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)

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