Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb

possess

IPA pronunciation: /pəˈzes/

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Russian meaning

владеть, обладать

English definition

To have or own something.

Example

He possesses a rare collection of stamps.

Collocations

possess a skill
possess a quality
possess property

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