Associations to the word «Possess»

Wiktionary

POSSESS, verb. (transitive) To have; to have ownership of.
POSSESS, verb. (transitive) To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.
POSSESS, verb. (transitive) (dated) (chiefly with of) To vest ownership in (someone); to give someone power or knowledge; to acquaint; to inform.

Dictionary definition

POSSESS, verb. Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East".
POSSESS, verb. Have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?".
POSSESS, verb. Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn