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English to English verb
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have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill |  | Example: he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
source: wordnet30
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have ownership or possession of | | Example: He owns three houses in Florida
How many cars does she have?
source: wordnet30
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enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas | | Example: What possessed you to buy this house?
A terrible rage possessed her
source: wordnet30
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To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold. | | source: webster1913
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