The meaning of POSSESS is to have and hold as property : own. How to use possess in a sentence.

1. to have as belonging to one; have as property; own. 2. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: possess intelligence.

POSSESS definition: to have as belonging to one; have as property; own. See examples of possess used in a sentence.

POSSESS definition: 1. to have or own something, or to have a particular quality: 2. (of a wish or an idea) to take…. Learn more.

Definition of possess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils.

To possess something is to have or own it. You can possess a physical object, you can possess a particular quality or skill, or you can possess control or influence over someone.