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possuir

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Etymology

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From Latin possidēre, from potis (able) + sedeō (sit).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /po.suˈi(ʁ)/ [po.sʊˈi(h)], (faster pronunciation) /poˈswi(ʁ)/ [poˈswi(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /po.suˈi(ɾ)/ [po.sʊˈi(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /poˈswi(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /po.suˈi(ʁ)/ [po.sʊˈi(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /poˈswi(ʁ)/ [poˈswi(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /po.suˈi(ɻ)/ [po.sʊˈi(ɻ)], (faster pronunciation) /poˈswi(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: pos‧su‧ir

Verb

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possuir (first-person singular present possuo, first-person singular preterite possuí, past participle possuído)

  1. to possess; to have; to own
    Possuo dois automóveis.
    (I) have two automobiles.
  2. to have as a quality or characteristic
    Antonym: carecer de
    Esta frase possui cinco palavras.
    This phrase has five words.
  3. to control; to hold (exercise influence over)
    O cristianismo possuia a Europa durante a Idade Média.
    Christianity controlled Europe during the Middle Ages.
  4. (spiritualism) to possess (to take control of someone’s body or mind in a supernatural manner)
    Antonym: exorcisar
    Graças ao exorcismo, João livrou-se do demônio que o havia possuído.
    Thanks to the exorcism, John got rid of the demon who had possessed him.
  5. to overwhelm (to overpower emotionally)
    O medo nos possuiu.
    Fear overwhelmed us.
    • 1890, Aluísio Azevedo, O Cortiço, Rio de Janeiro: B. L. Garnier:
      Proprietário e estabelecido por sua conta, o rapaz atirou-se à labutação ainda com mais ardor, possuindo-se de tal delírio de enriquecer, que afrontava resignado as mais duras provações.
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  6. (proscribed) to have (to be related to)
    Eu possuo dois filhos.
    I have two children

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