Anger and Possess

Anger

Anger verb - To make angry.

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Possess and anger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possess" instead a verb "Anger".

Nearby Words: angry, angered, angering

Possess verb - To keep, control, or experience as one's own.

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Anger and possess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anger" instead a verb "Possess".

This can either be a visual metaphor for anger, or played literally if they possess fire-manipulating abilities.

Source: Burning with Anger
Specifically, she was possessed by the Miasma, a member of a race of alien Puppeteer Parasites that possess people whose wills are weakened by anger and sorrow, and use them as hosts while slowly feeding on their life force.

Source: Fanfic / The Elements Of Friendship
In Dragon Age II, Anders has a very literal case of this, as he has voluntarily allowed the spirit of Justice from Awakening to possess him, but his anger has warped Justice into a force of vengeance against the Templars, and Anders has become very much a Well-Intentioned Extremist.

Source: He Who Fights Monsters / Video Games

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