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possess in Arabic

مَلَكَ malaka

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possess in Arabic: مَلَكَ (malaka), اِمْتَلَكَ (imtalaka), تَمَلَّكَ (tamallaka), حَازَ (ḥāza). In English, possess means to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

Arabic words for possess

to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner
مَلَكَ malaka, اِمْتَلَكَ imtalaka, تَمَلَّكَ tamallaka, حَازَ ḥāza

English meaning of possess

  1. verb To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
  2. verb Of an idea, thought, etc.: to dominate (someone's mind); to strongly influence.
  3. verb Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
  4. verb Of a person: to control or dominate (oneself or someone, or one's own or someone's heart, mind, etc.).

Full definition of possess

possess in a sentence

  • He does not even possess a working telephone.
  • They thought he was possessed by evil spirits.
  • What on earth possessed you to go walking by the quarry at midnight?

Synonyms of possess

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Questions about possess in Arabic

What is the meaning of possess in Arabic?
Possess in Arabic is مَلَكَ (malaka), اِمْتَلَكَ (imtalaka), تَمَلَّكَ (tamallaka), حَازَ (ḥāza).
ما معنى كلمة possess؟
Possess: مَلَكَ (malaka), اِمْتَلَكَ (imtalaka), تَمَلَّكَ (tamallaka), حَازَ (ḥāza).
What does possess mean in English?
Possess means to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

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