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Possessed vs Possessing - What's the difference?

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Possessed is a related term of possessing.


As verbs the difference between possessed and possessing

is that possessed is (possess) while possessing is .

As an adjective possessed

is by evil spirits.

possessed

English

(wikipedia possessed)

Verb

(head)
  • (possess)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • by evil spirits.
    • He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
  • Seized by powerful emotions.
  • * 1719 , :
    • Oh, what ridiculous resolutions men take when possessed with fear!
  • Having; owning.
    • The president was possessed of great wealth.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times :
  • *:'Girl number twenty unable to define a horse!' said Mr Gradgrind, for the general behoof of all the little pitchers. 'Girl number twenty possessed of no facts, in reference to one of the commonest of animals!'

    • Derived terms

    * self-possessed

    possessing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Related terms

    *possession *possessed