Know and Possess

Know

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

Usage example: a career diplomat who knows several languages

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

Nearby Words: knowing, known

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

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

person	know person	possess person
strength	know strength	possess strength
kind	know kind	possess kind
someone	know someone	possess someone
Other words: number, time, characters, magic, anyone, names.

Tie-in articles and novels for the Kamigawa block imply that the kitsune of Kamigawa possess a true name that they alone know.

Source: I Know Your True Name
A registration act often allows the "outlaws" to know in advance which potential victims possess or do not possess super powers or limit a Supers' ability to defend themselves.

Source: Super Registration Act
Quincies do possess a healing ability that works in a similar fashion to Shinigami kidou, but it's implied very few know how to do it, hence the reliance on Giselle's unsavoury method.

Source: Healing Hands

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