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adjective(pos-sessed)influenced or controlled by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea)
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adjective(pos-sessed)mad, crazed
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adjective(pos-sessed)urgently desirous to do or have something
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verb(pos-sessed)to have and hold as property : own
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verb(pos-sessed)to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
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verb(pos-sessed)to seize and take control of : take into one's possession
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adjective(pos-sessed)having or showing self-possession : composed in mind or manner : calm
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idiom(pos-sessed)to have (a particular quality, ability, skill, etc.)
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idiom(pos-sessed)with a lot of energy or force : like a person who is completely controlled by some powerful emotion, spirit, etc.
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idiom(pos-sessed)—used to ask why someone did something stupid
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idiom(pos-sessed)—used to say that someone did something stupid