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possesses
verb
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Divide possesses into syllables:

pos · sesses

How to pronounce possesses:

Definition of possesses:

possesses (verb):
to have as one's property
to have and hold as property own

Synonyms for possesses:

holdsholdhaveenjoyshasown

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