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Possess

To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold.

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Verb group 4

Feature 84% connected

The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Feature 84% connected

The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Dominate 76% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Feature 76% connected

The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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have 76% connected

of Have

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Exhibit 76% connected

To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interesting; to disp…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prepossess 76% connected

To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 8

Ownership 74% connected

The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ownership 74% connected

The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Possessive 74% connected

Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Possessive 74% connected

Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Possessor 74% connected

One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Possessor 74% connected

One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

have 92% connected

of Have

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Own 92% connected

To grant; to acknowledge; to admit to be true; to confess; to recognize in a particular character; as, we own that we have forfeited your love.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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