possess, v.
(possessed, possesses, possessing)
freq. cnt. 45
(possessed, possesses, possessing)
freq. cnt. 45
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 31
possess
sample sentences
"he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
have ownership or possession of
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 202 freq. cnt.: 143 freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 12
have own possess
sample sentences
"He owns three houses in Florida""How many cars does she have?"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
possess