Possess and Surround

Possess

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

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

Surround verb - To form a circle around.

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Possess and surround are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Possess" instead a verb "Surround".

Nearby Words: surrounded, surrounding

person	possess person	surround person
body	possess body	surround body
characters	possess characters	surround characters
harry	possess harry	surround harry
Other words: powers, enemies, abilities.

The latter surround themselves with their kids (which possess nearly as much health as the parents) before dive-bombing you repeatedly-and the approach to the last boss has you facing two of them at the same time.

Source: Demonic Spiders / Action Adventure Games

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