<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car</li><li>to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage</li><li>(of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils</li><li>(of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit: He was possessed by envy</li><li>(of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with</li><li>to have knowledge of: to possess a language</li><li>to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc.</li><li>to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.)</li><li>to impart to; inform; familiarize (often followed by of or with): to possess someone of the facts of the case</li><li>to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc.</li><li>to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.: He possessed them of the facts</li><li>to seize or take</li><li>to gain or win</li><li>to occupy or hold</li></ul>