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