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possess

Possess vs Repossess - What's the difference?

possess | repossess |


As verbs the difference between possess and repossess

is that possess is to have; to have ownership of while repossess is (legal) to reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.

Possess vs Reposess - What's the difference?

possess | reposess |

Reposess is likely misspelled.


Reposess has no English definition.

As a verb possess

is to have; to have ownership of.

Possess vs Dispossess - What's the difference?

possess | dispossess |


As verbs the difference between possess and dispossess

is that possess is to have; to have ownership of while dispossess is to deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.

Possess vs Beget - What's the difference?

possess | beget | Related terms |

Possess is a related term of beget.


As verbs the difference between possess and beget

is that possess is to have; to have ownership of while beget is to cause; to produce.

Possess vs Believe - What's the difference?

possess | believe | Related terms |

Possess is a related term of believe.


As verbs the difference between possess and believe

is that possess is to have; to have ownership of while believe is (label) to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (ie, as opposed to knowing).

Possess vs Contain - What's the difference?

possess | contain | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between possess and contain

is that possess is to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner while contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

Harbour vs Possess - What's the difference?

harbour | possess |


In lang=en terms the difference between harbour and possess

is that harbour is to accept, as with a belief while possess is to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.

As verbs the difference between harbour and possess

is that harbour is to provide shelter or refuge for while possess is to have; to have ownership of.

As a noun harbour

is (obsolete|uncountable) shelter, refuge.

Possess vs Tolerate - What's the difference?

possess | tolerate |


As verbs the difference between possess and tolerate

is that possess is to have; to have ownership of while tolerate is to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.

Possess vs Hav - What's the difference?

possess | hav |


As a verb possess

is to have; to have ownership of.

As an abbreviation hav is

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Retain vs Possess - What's the difference?

retain | possess |


In transitive terms the difference between retain and possess

is that retain is to hold secure while possess is to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.

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