1. Influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
   "by love possessed";
   - obsessed
    
2. Of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
   "The actor's possessed laughter sent chills through the audience";
   - demoniac, demoniacal

1. Have ownership or possession of
   "He possesses three houses in Florida";
   - own, have
    
2. Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
   "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
    
3. Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
   "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"

See also: controlled

Type of: dominate, feature, have, have got, hold

Encyclopedia: Possessed, or, The secret of Myslotch