Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)possesshave as an attribute, knowledge, or skill“he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East” (v)own, have, possesshave ownership or possession of“He owns three houses in Florida”,
“How many cars does she have?” (v)possessenter into and control, as of emotions or ideas“What possessed you to buy this house?”,
“A terrible rage possessed her”