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possess

/pəˈzes/verb

उच्चारण पज़ेस

अधिकार में रखना, रखना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth formal

    to have or own something

    अधिकार में रखना, रखना

    • She possesses great talent.
    • He does not possess a valid passport, so he cannot travel.
    • The museum possesses a rare collection of old coins.
    + 2 more examples
    • Candidates must possess a degree from a recognised university.
    • She possesses the courage to speak the truth.

    Synonyms own have hold be in possession of boast

    Opposite lack want lose

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb

    (of a feeling, an evil spirit) to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think or behave

    (भूत, भावना का) सवार होना

    • What possessed you to do that?
    • A strange urge possessed her to sing out loud in the silent library.
    • What possessed him to quit his job without telling anyone?
    + 2 more examples
    • The villagers believed that an evil spirit possessed the old house.
    • A sudden fear possessed me as I entered the dark room.

    Synonyms control dominate grip seize consume

◇Word family
possession nounpossessive adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

own have hold be in possession of boast control dominate grip seize consume

Antonyms

lack want lose

AaSpelling

pos·sess

?Which word?

Keep apart possessive (wanting to own somebody or something completely; in grammar, showing ownership: 'my, your, Radhika's') and possessed (controlled by an evil spirit).

Possessive (किसी को पूरी तरह अपना बनाना चाहने वाला; grammar में स्वामित्व दिखाने वाला: 'my, your, Radhika's') और possessed (बुरी आत्मा से ग्रस्त) को अलग रखिए।

§Grammar and usage

Possess is not used in continuous tenses ('She possesses a car', not 'is possessing').

Possess continuous tense में नहीं आता ('She possesses a car', 'is possessing' नहीं)।