possessed
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possessed
- /pəˈzɛst/
Rhymes with -ɛst
verb
- simple past and past participle of possess
adjective more possessed · most possessed
- Controlled by evil spirits. He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
- Seized by powerful emotions. O what ridiculous Reſolutions Men take, when poſſeſs'd with Fear! It deprives them of the Uſe of thoſe Means which Reaſon offers for their Relief.
- Having; owning. The president was possessed of great wealth.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: demoniac, demoniacal, obsessed, berserk, controlled, insane, amok, amuck, haunted, met, own, had, ownership, possession, have, acquired
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adj controlled by evil spirits
| Español | poseído, poseso, endiablado, endemoniado |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | ग्रस्त grast, आविष्ट āviṣṭ, भूत चढ़ा होना bhūt caṛhā honā, बाधित bādhit |
| Português | possuído, possesso, endemoniado, endemoninhado, endiabrado |
| Français | possédé, démoniaque, diabolique |
| Deutsch | besessen |
| Italiano | indemoniato |
| Русский | одержимый oderžimyj |
| العربية | مجنون, مَلْبُوس malbūs |
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title = {possessed},
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