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adjective

Definition of possessednext
as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil

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verb

past tense of possess
as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own she possesses a keen insight into people

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“Possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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