possess

Definition

Examples

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license for this job.

Word Family

Synonyms

• ownhave ownership or possession of
• havea person who possesses great material wealth
• holdthe act of grasping

Collocations

• Easy possess basic computer skills
  to possess basic computer skills, meaning to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
• Medium possess excellent communication capabilities
  to possess excellent communication capabilities, meaning to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
• Hard possess proprietary technological secrets
  to possess proprietary technological secrets, meaning to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
• Very Hard what possessed them to make such a reckless bet
  a collocation phrase: what possessed them to make such a reckless bet