Those who possess nothing lose nothing.
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Possess
/pəˈzɛs/
Synonyms for "possess" (189 found)
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haunthavehave and holdhave in handhave information abouthave knowledge ofhave tenure ofhexholdhoodoohugimpelincludeinfatuatejinxkeepkenknowlay hands onlay hold of
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lootmaddenmake outmonopolizenailnipnip upnot let goobsessobtainoccupyoverlookownpalmpartakeperceivepillagepocketprehendpreoccupyprocurerealizereceiverecognizeretainsavvysecureseeseizesnap upsnatchspooksquatsquat onstealtaketake by assaulttake by stormtake hold oftake possessiontake possession ofunderstandusucaptvoodoowhip upwinwitchwotwot of
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6 entriespossess a skillpossess knowledgepossess powerpossess propertypossess rightspossess talent
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63 total sentences available.
Do you think that those superheroes are endowed with talents we don't possess?
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These hot springs possess properties for healing wounds.
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It is the things that we do not possess which seem to us most desirable.
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