What is the meaning of the word "possess"?

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  1. to enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas copy to clipboard verb
    • What possessed you to buy this house? copy to clipboard
  2. to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill copy to clipboard verb
    • They possess great knowledge about the Middle East. copy to clipboard
  3. to have ownership or possession of copy to clipboard verb
    • I possess a guitar. copy to clipboard

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