Gaining
Possession and gaining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Gaining".
Possession
Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.
Gaining and possession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaining" instead a noun "Possession".
Both words in one sentence
- The player in Morrowind becomes a god, gaining immortality and possession of the same godmaking tools used by the Tribunal.
Source: A God Am I / Video Games -
Played straight in most other cases of possession: the host generally explodes into a pulsating mass of organs, then starts rapidly gaining mass from nowhere.
Source: Shapeshifter Baggage - However, Element Bearers are immune to the Windigo's Demonic Possession, resulting in Twilight gaining her powerful Werelight form to help her fight the Windigos.
Source: Blog / Twilight Unbound
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