possess

/pə-ˈzes/

Middle English, from Middle French possesser to have possession of, take possession of, from Latin possessus, past participle of possidēre, from potis able, having the power + sedēre to sit

verb

  1. to have and hold as property : own

  2. to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

  3. to seize and take control of : take into one's possession