Influence
Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Possessing and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Possessing" with "Influence", this verbs are similar.
Possessing
Influence and possessing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a verb "Possessing".
Both words in one sentence
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This would not be so bad, except it also gives said dead a chance to influence the living world; Sample backfires include one possessing an unconscious person and working out it's issues with the living, possessing a corpse, or being spooky.
Source: Tabletop Game / Ironclaw - In Super Paper Mario, the Tribe of Ancients is spoken of as a highly advanced civilization possessing great magical power with their influence being felt across many dimensions.
Source: WMG / Super Mario Bros. - Just possessing one of them could cause the Shadowlands Taint to infect the bearer, leaving him vulnerable to the influence of the evil kami.
Source: Leaking Can of Evil
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