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单词 possess
释义

possess

UK /pəˈzes/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypossess
he/she/itpossesses
present participlepossessing
past tensepossessed
past participlepossessed

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    formalto own a physical object

    They were all found guilty of illegally possessing firearms.

    Synonyms and related words

    To own something, or to be owned
    1. 1a
      to have a quality or ability

      Kate is a woman who possesses a rare intelligence.

      All these drugs possess sedative properties.

      Synonyms and related words

      To have a particular quality or thing
    2. 1b
      to have knowledge about something

      They do not possess the necessary technical knowledge.

      Synonyms and related words

      To know something or someone
  2. 2
    often passiveliteraryif you are possessed by an emotion, you feel that emotion very strongly
    Synonyms and related words

    To feel an emotion

phrases

what (on earth)/whatever possessed you (to do something)

possess

US /pəˈzes/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypossess
he/she/itpossesses
present participlepossessing
past tensepossessed
past participlepossessed

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    formalto own a physical object

    They were all found guilty of illegally possessing firearms.

    Synonyms and related words

    To own something, or to be owned
    1. 1a
      to have a quality or ability

      Kate is a woman who possesses a rare intelligence.

      All these drugs possess sedative properties.

      Synonyms and related words

      To have a particular quality or thing
    2. 1b
      to have knowledge about something

      They do not possess the necessary technical knowledge.

      Synonyms and related words

      To know something or someone
  2. 2
    often passiveliteraryif you are possessed by an emotion, you feel that emotion very strongly

    a man possessed by a hatred so deep it affected his every move

    Synonyms and related words

    To feel an emotion

phrases

what (on earth)/whatever possessed you (to do something)
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