Definitions for possessed
Overview of verb possess
The verb possess has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (31) possess
(have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East")
2. (12) own, have, possess
(have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?")
3. (2) possess
(enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her")
Overview of adj possessed
The adj possessed has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) obsessed, possessed
(influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed")
2. amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed
(frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows")
