Gain and Possession

Gain

Gain noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Possession and gain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.

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Gain and possession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gain" instead a noun "Possession".

good	good gain	good possession
normal	normal gain	normal possession
direct	direct gain	direct possession
actual	actual gain	actual possession
Other adjectives: constant, evil, little, personal, permanent, possible, apparent, few, temporary, mere, sudden.

This is how all sorcerers and saints gain their powers in Lois McMaster Bujold's Chalion novels; possession by a demon makes one a sorcerer, while possession by a god makes one a saint.

Source: Powers via Possession
Sometimes this possession is involuntary, but some sorcerers deliberately make deals with demons in order to gain their powers.

Source: Willing Channeler
The Rite, sans cure, only began seeing use in the Circles of Magi after a mage tried and failed to join the Seekers in order to gain their immunity to possession and mind control.

Source: Empty Shell

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