possessing

present participle and gerund of possess

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To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
Of an idea, thought, etc.: to dominate (someone's mind); to strongly influence.
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
Of a person: to control or dominate (oneself or someone, or one's own or someone's heart, mind, etc.).
Of a person: to control or dominate (oneself or someone, or one's own or someone's heart, mind, etc.).
To cause an idea, thought, etc., to strongly affect or influence (someone); to inspire, to preoccupy.
To occupy the attention or time of (someone).
To obtain or seize (something); to gain, to win.
Chiefly followed by of or with: to vest ownership of something in (oneself or someone); to bestow upon, to endow.
To have control or possession of, but not to own (a chattel or an interest in land).
(obsolete) To give (someone) information or knowledge; to acquaint, to inform.
(obsolete) To have the ability to use, or knowledge of (a language, a skill, etc.)
(obsolete) To inhabit or occupy (a place).
(obsolete) Chiefly followed by that: to convince or persuade (someone).
To dominate sexually; to have sexual intercourse with.
To inhabit or occupy a place.