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possess in Tagalog

mag-ari

UK/pəˈzɛs/

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Australia/pəˈzes/

possess in Tagalog: mag-ari, sumanib. In English, possess means to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

Tagalog words for possess

to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner
mag-ari
of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person’s body or mind)
sumanib

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?

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Questions about possess in Tagalog

What is the meaning of possess in Tagalog?
Possess in Tagalog is mag-ari, sumanib.
Ano ang possess sa Tagalog?
Possess: mag-ari, sumanib.
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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