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possess [pəˈzes] VB trans

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1. possess:

possess
占有 zhànyǒu
possess
拥有 yōngyǒu

3. possess [常用被动语态]:

possess
(感情或想法)支配 zhīpèi
possess
控制 kòngzhì
He was possessed by [or with] the desire to be rich.
他一心想发财。

Usage examples with possess

have [or possess] authority over
对…有权力 duì…yǒu quánlì
have [or possess] a good voice for singing
有一副好歌喉
I will possess you of the necessary information.
我会让你得到必要信息的。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Whoever possessed the wing would possess the power to rule the world, and many wars were fought between nations to obtain it.
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Other strange things begin to happen, revealing that all five of the girls possess supernatural gifts.
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This drum is widely believed to possess supernatural and sacred powers.
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The brothers possessed extensive experience in the soybean processing industry.
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They possess a unique trait they do not understand the concept of the meaning of life.
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Additionally, each universe possesses a large ensemble of parallel timelines, which are usually unreachable from each other.
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As in many relatives, the foreleg tibia of this species possess no spines, while the tarsi carry three rows of spines.
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Usually, each cell possesses a piece of land for agricultural or other use.
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Both parties possessed more than 200 warships each.
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The couples will switch out as they get tired, until eventually one becomes possessed by a jumbie.
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