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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Present participle for to have in one's possession Present participle for to take possession of Present participle for to have as an ability, quality, or characteristic Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner Present participle for to become an obsession with Present participle for to physically grip or grasp something Present participle for to cast a magical charm or spell on Present participle for to hold or maintain Present participle for to have the use or benefit of something Present participle for to engage in carnal activity Present participle for to cause to become angry Present participle for to hold exclusive control or dominance over Present participle for to live or reside in Present participle for to be living a particular way of life Present participle for to be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something) Present participle for to weigh heavily on one's mind, typically causing worry or anxiety Preposition Having or owning Adjective Describing an entity that exercises authority, has dominance, or extends over an area … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Present participle for to have in one's possession holding commanding enjoying having owning retaining bearing carrying hogging inholding keeping maintaining locking up sitting on having in your possession having to one's name cornering the market boasting occupying preserving having in hand having possession of driving filling counting among one's possessions grasping teeming with chalking up running saving laying claim to controlling having in keeping holding down having rights to being responsible for hanging onto having the title to clinging to holding onto “The three richest people in the world are said to possess more wealth than the poorest nations combined.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to take possession of seizing acquiring taking grabbing cornering occupying taking possession taking possession of getting hold of getting your hands on taking control of latching on to commandeering annexing requisitioning appropriating holding expropriating confiscating sequestering sequestrating disseizing poinding distraining impounding taking away capturing obtaining dominating colonizingUS garrisoning hegemonizing usurping keeping securing controlling gaining oppressing conquering colonisingUK winning taking control achieving taking over ruling over overrunning arrogating subjugating invading preempting assuming hijacking pirating overcoming reserving prevailing over gaining control of laying claim to subjecting pre-empting overwhelming crushing overpowering subduing converting pressing pacifying overthrowing accroaching getting claiming bagging procuring helping oneself to possessing oneself of more ❯ “They had themselves overpowered another group of colonizers to possess the land they now inhabit.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to have as an ability, quality, or characteristic having enjoying boasting benefitting from participating of holding maintaining nurturing cherishing retaining harboringUS bearing harbouringUK clinging to fostering holding on to entertaining nursing brooding over imagining considering believing embracing regarding cleaving to feeling secretly sustaining nourishing keeping in mind feeling supporting mentally keeping preserving reserving upholding saving conserving perpetuating owning withholding commanding containing detaining grasping husbanding gripping hanging on to keeping hold of keeping possession of keeping back holding fast continuing to have holding back holding fast to continuing with clutching on to keeping up more ❯ “Both individuals possess qualities that are considered essential to becoming a successful entrepreneur.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner haunting bewitching enchanting controlling enthralling bedevilingUS bedevillingUK dominating influencing maddening mesmerisingUK mesmerizingUS driving mad having power over taking control of taking over casting a spell over having mastery over putting under a spell eating up “In older cultures, people believed that demons could possess them and cause disease or illness.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to become an obsession with consuming dominating fixating obsessing preoccupying haunting eating up taking control of becoming an obsession with preying on your mind absorbing engrossing gripping occupying plaguing besetting enthralling hounding holding concerning distracting affecting overcoming disturbing fascinating tormenting controlling infatuating taking over harrowing overwhelming troubling worrying engulfing devouring immersing monopolizingUS grasping overpowering overburdening taking in getting monopolisingUK overloading hyperfocusing hyperfocussing eating away at preying on having a hold on having a grip on bedevillingUK bedevilingUS staying with afflicting engaging involving swamping oppressing burdening depressing distressing nagging lying heavy on hanging over gnawing at weighing heavily on taxing weighing on busying torturing racking burying swallowing up enmeshing throwing losing hooking miring assimilating enrapturing connecting bothering grieving upsetting casting down weighing down perturbing pressing down on weighing getting down more ❯ “Thoughts of freedom would possess Andy Dufresne's mind as he hatched his brazen plan to escape from prison.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to physically grip or grasp something holding gripping bearing clasping grasping clenching clutching carrying owning having clinging to commanding taking adhering clinching handling palming securing seizing wielding wringing holding on to hanging on to holding close keeping close having in hand Verb ▲ Present participle for to cast a magical charm or spell on bewitching enchanting hexing ensorcelling charming spelling ensorceling cursing witching striking entrancing hoodooing overlooking casting a spell on putting a spell on pointing the bone at spellbinding putting under a spell voodooing vamping hypnotizingUS hypnotisingUK trancing putting in a trance enthralling jinxing mesmerizingUS bedazzling enrapturing magnetizingUS dazzling magnetisingUK mesmerisingUK Verb ▲ Present participle for to hold or maintain keeping retaining reserving saving storing accumulating amassing garnering hoarding collecting holding stockpiling withholding caching shelving stashing concealing filing heaping hiding repressing stifling holding back holding fast to holding on to keeping hold of keeping in reserve keeping possession of piling up putting aside putting by retaining possession of saving up setting aside stashing away storing up clinging to hanging onto hanging on to holding in holding onto keeping for oneself laying aside laying down setting by keeping to yourself Verb ▲ Present participle for to have the use or benefit of something enjoying having boasting retaining benefitting from commanding experiencing maintaining owning holding deriving benefit from gaining from profiting from taking advantage of availing oneself of having available having the advantage having the benefit of having the use of participating of reaping the benefits of laying claim to sporting sustaining exercising adopting bearing carrying celebrating channelingUS channellingUK keeping reserving showing off wielding withholding wearing managing controlling having at one's disposal Verb ▲ Present participle for to engage in carnal activity copulating mating fornicating humping breeding screwing shagging bonking coupling laying bedding rogering banging tumbling knobbing servicing boffing shafting shtupping cohabiting frigging nailing riding tupping doing rooting grinding diddling stuffing balling swiving boning knowing porking sleeping uniting having poking jumping conjugating having sex doing it having sexual intercourse sleeping together making love making whoopee getting it on doing the business having intercourse having relations fooling around making out having it away having it off going to bed sleeping with fornicating with having coition knocking off making it lying with bumping uglies giving someone one knowing someone in the biblical sense going all the way lying together jumping someone's bones Verb ▲ Present participle for to cause to become angry maddening angering infuriating annoying riling irritating provoking exasperating vexing incensing galling aggravating irking enraging narking piquing bugging rankling bothering inflaming upsetting outraging roiling agitating iring enflaming madding pestering frustrating umbraging crazing distracting shattering unhinging ticking off winding up driving crazy driving up the wall making someone see red getting your back up making your blood boil hacking you off steaming up driving to distraction putting your back up getting your goat getting your dander up sending into a rage making somebody's hackles rise raising your hackles getting your hackles up making you see red driving you crazy driving you out of your mind driving you round the bend driving you round the twist driving you to distraction making livid making somebody's blood boil Verb ▲ Present participle for to hold exclusive control or dominance over monopolisingUK monopolizingUS dominating controlling hogging cornering engrossing bogarting absorbing holding exercising cartelizing devouring exploiting having managing owning syndicating taking over tying up keeping to oneself taking up having all to oneself sewing up sitting on gaining control over exercising control gaining dominance over keeping to yourself locking up owning exclusively sucking up cornering the market exercising a monopoly over having exclusive rights in having sole rights in Verb ▲ Present participle for to live or reside in inhabiting living residing dwelling roosting settling staying tenanting abiding dwelling in lodging lodging in residing in bedwelling crashing indwelling locating parking perching squatting making one's home setting up home in abiding in living in making one's home in settling in taking up residence in having your home in Verb ▲ Present participle for to be living a particular way of life leading living maintaining having enduring enjoying experiencing passing spending undergoing getting by with subsisting on going through Verb ▲ Present participle for to be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something) commanding receiving attaining earning getting securing winning deriving gaining grabbing holding landing scoring achieving acquiring enjoying garnering having obtaining owning retaining bagging drawing realisingUK realizingUS bringing in coming by knocking down picking up pulling down getting hold of getting possession of tying up chalking up racking up Verb ▲ Present participle for to weigh heavily on one's mind, typically causing worry or anxiety bugging tormenting plaguing haunting torturing troubling worrying vexing oppressing bothering afflicting agonisingUK agonizingUS concerning bedevilingUS bedevillingUK distressing fretting perturbing beleaguering disconcerting fazing irking besetting discomposing harassing perplexing upsetting aggravating niggling straining agitating burdening discomfiting disquieting disturbing lying heavy on gnawing at weighing heavily on weighing on getting to nagging at stirring up weighing down burning up causing anxiety to causing concern to making anxious making uncomfortable making uneasy niggling at causing discomfort to driving up the wall Preposition ▲ Having or owning with having owning bearing maintaining Adjective ▲ Describing an entity that exercises authority, has dominance, or extends over an area occupying commanding controlling dominant presiding reigning ruling Find more words! 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