Definitions for POSSESSED
pəˈzɛstpos·sessed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. obsessed, possessed(p)adjective

   influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

   "by love possessed"

2. amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed(p)adjective

   frenzied as if possessed by a demon

   "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"

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1. possessedadjective

   controlled by evil spirits

   He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.

2. possessedadjective

   seized by powerful emotions

3. possessedadjective

   having, owning

   The president was possessed of great wealth.

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1. possessed

   Possessed generally refers to having or owning something. It can also mean being dominated or controlled by a particular quality, emotion, or spirit. It usually reflects an influence or control that is so strong that it inhibits or takes away one's ability to control oneself. This term is often used in the context of supernatural possessions where an entity supposedly invades and controls a human body.

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1. Possessed

   of Possess

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1. Possessed

   Possessed is an American death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's guttural vocals, they are routinely called the first band in the death metal genre. After breaking up in 1987, and briefly reforming from 1990 to 1993, the band reformed under original bassist/vocalist Jeff Becerra in 2007, and has a new album in the works.

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1. possessed

   Song lyrics by possessed -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by possessed on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce POSSESSED?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say POSSESSED in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of POSSESSED in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of POSSESSED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of POSSESSED in a Sentence

1. Socrates:

   Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of - for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

2. Thomas Mann:

   If you are possessed by an idea, you find it expressed everywhere, you even smell it.

3. Rick Neiswonger:

   Rick Neiswonger possessed methodology and proprietary knowledge in the field of marketing which I wanted to learn and master.

4. Octavio Paz:

   Man, even man debased by the neocapitalism and pseudosocialism of our time, is a marvelous being because he sometimes speaks. Language is the mark, the sign, not of his fall but of his original innocence. Through the Word we may regain the lost kingdom and recover powers we possessed in the far-distant past.

5. Alan Cooper:

   Apparently, Neanderthals possessed a good knowledge of medicinal plants and their various anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties..., the use of antibiotics would be very surprising, as this is more than 40,000 years before we developed penicillin.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=POSSESSED
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Possessed
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/POSSESSED
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=POSSESSED