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possesses

verb
Saypuh-ZES-iz/pəˈzɛsɪz/

1 meaning of possesses

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of possess. Use this form with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She possesses a rare talent for music.

    The small museum possesses several very old maps.

    Note

possesses is a form of possess

possess, verb: To own something or have it as yours. Full entry

Forms
possesspossesses he/she/itpossessing -ing formpossessed past tense, past participle
Spelling
possess → possesses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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