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Possessed

/pəˈzɛst/
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(verb) simple past and past participle of possess

He's possessed by a strange idea.
My wife is possessed with the desire to buy a house.
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The athlete ____ an extraordinary ability to remain calm under pressure in the most critical moments.

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