Definitions for possessed
pəˈzɛstpos·sessed

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1. obsessed, possessed(p)(adj)

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

   "by love possessed"

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

   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. possessed(Adjective)

   controlled by evil spirits

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

2. possessed(Adjective)

   seized by powerful emotions

3. possessed(Adjective)

   having, owning

   The president was possessed of great wealth.

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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

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How to pronounce possessed?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. The Talmud:

   If you wish to know how much preferable wisdom is to gold, then observe: if you change gold you get silver for it, but your gold is gone; but if you exchange one sort of wisdom for another, you obtain fresh knowledge, and at the same time keep what you possessed before.

2. Mike Pence:

   While other nations possessed the capability, the fact is, Russia meddled in our 2016 elections, that is the unambiguous judgment of our intelligence community, and as the President said, we' accept the intelligence community's conclusion.'.

3. Thomas Mann:

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

4. John Gulledge:

   My greatest personal qualities I possessed during that time were my availability and eagerness to learn, i used to gobble up hours from other workers that had other plans or simply did not want to work.

5. Hung Tzu-ch'eng:

   When the mind is possessed of reality, it feels tranquil and joyous even without music or song, and it produces a pure fragrance even without incense or tea.

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