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adjective
- 1. (of a person) completely controlled by an evil spirit: "she ran like a possessed person"
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POSSESSED definition: 1. to own something or have something as a quality: 2. Someone who is possessed is thought to be…. Learn more.
The meaning of POSSESSED is influenced or controlled by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea). How to use possessed in a sentence.
She had already sold everything of value that she possessed. Ruth possessed great writing skills. He was charged with possessing a fake passport. "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs, " said the police officer.
Possessed definition: spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with). See examples of POSSESSED used in a sentence.
1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone is described as being possessed by an evil spirit, it is believed that their mind and body are controlled by an evil spirit. She even claimed the couple's daughter was possessed by the devil. [ + by] He behaved like someone possessed.
The ruby was once possessed by an ancient queen. He dreams of someday possessing great wealth. He possesses a keen wit. The drug possesses the potential to suppress tumors. Do dolphins possess the ability to use language? See More
verb (used with object) to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils.
Definition of possessed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
possess somebody (literary) (of a feeling, an emotion, etc.) to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc. A terrible fear possessed her. I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything.
While possessed is the past tense of the verb possess, to have, it most often describes someone who's obsessed with something. The controlling force can be an emotion, like when your friend is possessed by her infatuation with her favorite pop star.
