possess

• "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

• "He owns three houses in Florida"
• "How many cars does she have?"

Synonyms

• ownbelonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); have ownership or possession of
• havea person who possesses great material wealth ; have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; have as a feature; go through (mental or physical states or experiences); have ownership or possession of; cause to move; serve oneself to, or consume regularly; have a personal or business relationship with someone; organize or be responsible for; have left; be confronted with; undergo; suffer from; cause to do; receive willingly something given or offered; get something; undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); achieve a point or goal; cause to be born; have sex with

• "What possessed you to buy this house?"
• "A terrible rage possessed her"