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Vocabulary Entry
possessed
|verb • adjective
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verb
To have or own something, or to dominate or control someone or something.
Example Sentences
"He is possessed by a strong desire to succeed."
"The spirit was said to have possessed the old house."
"She felt as though her thoughts were being possessed by fear."
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adjective
Having or showing ownership or control, often with a sense of being taken over by an external force.
Example Sentences
"His possessed gaze made everyone feel uncomfortable."
"She recited the possessed words with a strange intensity."
"The artist's possessed creativity led to stunning innovations."