"Possess" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Possess" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Possess" Meaning
To possess means to have or own something, either physically or mentally. It can also mean to feel a strong emotional connection to something or someone, or to have a sense of dominance or control over someone or something.
"Possess" Examples
Usage Examples of "Possess"
| Example | Part of Sentence | Translation | Grammar Rule |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| I possess a guitar. | Verb Subject | To have something owned by you | Linking Verb |
| My sister possesses a clever idea. | Verb Subject | To have a particular quality or characteristic | Linking Verb |
| She will never possess the secret. | Verb Direct Object | To hold or have something in one's power to use or control | Transitive Verb |
| I possess knowledge about the key. | Verb Object Complement | To have ownership, control, or mastery over something | Transitive Verb |
| In my opinion, anyone can possess kindness. | Verb Predicate Nominative | To hold or have control or power over something | Linking Verb |
"Possess" Similar Words
Posner
Posole
Posologic
Posological
Posology
Pospolite
Posse
Posses
Possesses
To have or hold something as a possession. <br><br>Example: "She possesses a valuable diamond ring."<br><br>Or to have a particular quality or property. <br><br>Example: "He possesses a talent for music."
Possessing
Possession
The word "possession" can refer to:<br><br>1. <strong>Ownership</strong>: the act of having or controlling something, especially a thing or a group of things.<br>2. <strong>Control or influence</strong>: the state of having power or authority over something or someone.<br>3. <strong>Something that belongs to someone</strong>: an item or a thing that is owned or controlled by a person or organization.<br>4. <strong>Occupancy or occupancy</strong>: the act of taking control of a place or territory, as in "in possession of the land".<br>5. <strong>Psychic or mental hold</strong>: a feeling of being attached or fixated on something or someone.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> She gained possession of the house after the divorce.<br> He was in possession of all the company's assets.<br> Her boyfriend's touch felt like a strong possession.<br> The team possessed a dominant victory in the game.<br> Her mind was in possession of all the puzzle pieces.
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Possessive
A possessive noun or pronoun is used to indicate that something belongs to someone or something. It shows ownership or connection.<br><br>Examples:<br><br> John's book (the book belongs to John)<br> My car (the car belongs to me)<br> The dog's bowl (the bowl belongs to the dog)<br><br>Possessive nouns can be formed by adding 's' or 'es' or 'apostrophe + s' to the end of a noun:<br><br> S (for singular nouns): cat → cat's<br> Es (for plural nouns): dogs → dogs'<br> Apostrophe + s (for nouns ending in 'y'): city → city's<br><br>Note that some plural nouns don't form the possessive by adding 's, but by using an apostrophe + s: children → children's.
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Possessiveness