POSSESS

v. 1. обладать, владеть; to be possessed of smth. - обладать чем-л.; every human being possessed of reason - всякий разумный человек; Land that is possessed by the city should be turned into parks. As a musician, she is possessed of unusual ability and sensitivity. 2. уст. брать; овладевать; At what date do you intend to possess yourself of the house? 3. владеть собой; сохранять (терпение, спокойствие и т. п.); to possess oneself (one's soul, one's mind) - владеть собою, сохранять хладнокровие 4. овладевать, захватывать (о чувстве, настроении и т. п.); to be possessed by/with smth. - быть одержимым чем-л.; you are surely possessed - вы с ума сошли; what possessed him to do it? - что его дернуло сделать это? People used to think that madmen were possessed by devils. Syn: have, hold, keep, own Ant: borrow, dispossess, relinquish