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possessed

/pəˈzɛst/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To have; to have ownership of.
  2. To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.
  3. (chiefly with of) To vest ownership in (someone, or oneself); to give someone power or knowledge; to acquaint; to inform.
  4. Controlled by evil spirits.
  5. Seized by powerful emotions.
  6. (construed with of) Having; owning.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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