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to own (something); to influence (a person, mind)

have or obtain

acquire carry enjoy maintain occupy own retain seize bear control corner dominate grab hog hold be blessed with be born with be endowed with corner the market get hands on get hold of have to name latch on to lock up sit on take over take possession
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1) (an instance of) a great desire to possess something, especially strong sexual desire (lust)

2) a name of a book, poem, picture etc; a word used to show a person's rank, occupation, status etc, e.g. 'Lord', 'Princess', 'Professor', 'Dr'; a right especially to possess a property (title)

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