| acquire |
to come to possess, esp. gradually over time. [1/2 definitions] |
| acquisitive |
having an eager desire to gain or possess, esp. material goods. |
| animism |
the belief that the universe and all of its material objects, beings, and phenomena possess a spirit or consciousness. [1/3 definitions] |
| be |
(in constructions linking a subject and predicate) to equal or to possess the characteristic or quality of. [1/10 definitions] |
| bear arms |
to carry and possess weapons. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| covet |
to envy or wish to possess (something belonging to another) inordinately or without right. [2/3 definitions] |
| -en1 |
to become or come to possess. [1/2 definitions] |
| fairy |
an imaginary tiny creature in human form, thought to possess supernatural powers that can change the course of human affairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| free will |
in philosophy, the theory that humans possess the ability to make choices guided by individual values and ideals rather than governed by external pressures or physical necessity. (Cf. determinism.) [1/2 definitions] |
| hag |
a woman believed to possess and use magical powers, esp. for evil; witch. [1/2 definitions] |
| have |
to own; possess. [2/7 definitions] |
| have got |
(present tense only) to own; possess. |
| heroin |
a drug made from a substance found in certain plants. Heroin is addictive and harmful. It is against the law to make, use, or possess heroin in the United States. |
| lose |
to no longer possess; be unable to find; misplace. [1/10 definitions] |
| Magi |
members of a class of Zoroastrian priests of ancient Media and Persia who were believed to possess supernatural powers. [1/2 definitions] |
| monopoly |
possession of something to a degree surpassing what others possess or are able to acquire. [1/5 definitions] |
| own |
to have or possess something, especially by law. [1/2 definitions] |
| ownership |
the legal right to possess a thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| permanent marker |
a pen or marker containing ink that may adhere to all surfaces, be water-resistant, contain durable dyes or pigments, or possess some combination of these attributes. |
| present1 |
having to do with the tense of a verb that describes action or existence now. "Is," "possess," and "throws" are examples of verbs in the present tense. [1/4 definitions] |