transitive. Of a witch, hag, etc.: to sit on and use (a person) like a horse, often in a controlling or oppressive way. Also intransitive. Also figur…

transitive. = possess, v.

transitive. Of an evil spirit: to control (a person) from without; to haunt, harass, torment. Now rare.

transitive. Of a demon or spirit, esp. an evil one: to occupy and have power over (a person, animal, etc.); to control or dominate from within…

transitive. To possess with a devil; esp. in past participle inˈdevilled adj.

To fill with, or cause to be possessed by, a ‘spirit’ or supernatural being.

transitive. To put a devil into, possess as with a devil.

To ‘possess’ with, or as with, a devil.

transitive. To possess with a (familiar) spirit.