possessing

Definition of possessing in English English dictionary: present participle of possess
possess: To vest ownership in (someone) with ownership
possess: To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner
They thought he was possessed by evil spirits.
possess: to own
possess: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East" enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her
possess: If someone or something possesses a particular quality, ability, or feature, they have it. individuals who are deemed to possess the qualities of sense, loyalty and discretion see also possessed
possess: If you possess something, you have it or own it. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon He is said to possess a fortune of more than two-and-a-half-thousand million dollars
possess: {v} to get or give possession, have, enjoy
possess: have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
possess: enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her
possess: To enter into and influence; to control the will of; to fill; to affect; said especially of evil spirits, passions, etc
possess: To have; to have ownership of
possess: To take control of someones body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner
possess: To obtain occupation or possession of; to accomplish; to gain; to seize
possess: to acquaint; to inform; followed by of or with before the thing possessed, and now commonly used reflexively
possess: feelings If you ask what possessed someone to do something, you are emphasizing your great surprise that they have done something which you consider foolish or dangerous. What on earth had possessed her to agree to marry him?
possess: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
possess: enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
possess: To have the legal title to; to have a just right to; to be master of; to own; to have; as, to possess property, an estate, a book
possess: To put in possession; to make the owner or holder of property, power, knowledge, etc
possess: {f} control, dominate; hold; have as a quality; own, have as property
possess: To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold