Possess and Surrender

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

Usage example: she possesses a keen insight into people

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Surrender is an antonym for possess in have or obtain topic.

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Possess is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

heart	possess heart	surrender heart
soul	possess soul	surrender soul
mind	possess mind	surrender mind
power	possess power	surrender power
Other words: body, weapon, doll, powers, weapons.

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