| verb | have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill “he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East” |
| verb | have ownership or possession of “He owns three houses in Florida” |
| verb | enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas “What possessed you to buy this house?” |
| adjective | influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion “by love possessed” |
| adjective | frenzied as if possessed by a demon “the soldier was completely amuck” |
| owner | noun | (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business |
| have | noun | a person who possesses great material wealth |
| possessive | adjective | having or showing a desire to control or dominate |
| possession | noun | the act of having and controlling property |
| possessor | noun | a person who owns something |
| demoniac | noun | someone who acts as if possessed by a demon |