possess

/pəˈzɛs/

verbpos · sess

To spell **possess**, think: **I POSSESS** it, so I need **two s’s to secure it**—one pair in **pos-** and one pair in **-sess**.

Yes, it's possess. Remember the pattern **pos + sess**: it has **double S twice** (po**ss**e**ss**).

Definitions

  1. verbto have or own something
  2. verbto have a particular quality, skill, or feature
  3. verb(of a feeling or idea) to strongly affect or control someone’s mind

Examples

  • “Do you possess a library card, or should we sign you up for one?”
  • “The new phone possesses a brighter screen and a longer-lasting battery.”
  • “A sudden fear seemed to possess him as the lights went out.”

Synonyms

ownhaveholdcontaincontrol

Antonyms

lacklose

Translations

ES poseerPT possuirFR posséder

Common misspellings

posespossesposesspossessspossesespossesedpoessesspossees

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