Analysis Complete

possess

/ possess /

verb

verb Sense 1

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

"he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

Type of:

have feature

Kinds of:

exhibit

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 2

enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

"What possessed you to buy this house?"

"A terrible rage possessed her"

Type of:

dominate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s on something

verb Sense 3

have ownership or possession of

"He owns three houses in Florida"

"How many cars does she have?"

Kinds of:

prepossess

Derived:

possession ownership owner possessor rich person

Verb group:

have feature

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Semantic Complexity

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