posuír

From Latin possidēre, present active infinitive of possideō, from potis (“able”) + sedeō (“sit”).

posuír (first-person singular present posúo, first-person singular preterite posuín, past participle posuído)

1. to possess; to have; to own

   Posúo dous automóbiles.

   I have two automobiles.

2. to control; to hold (exercise influence over)

   O cristianismo posuía Europa durante a Idade Media.

   Christianity controlled Europe during the Middle Ages.

3. to possess (to take control of someone’s body or mind in a supernatural manner)

   Grazas ao exorcismo, Xoán librouse do demo que o posuíra.

   Thanks to the exorcism, John got rid of the demon who had possessed him.

4. to overwhelm (to overpower emotionally)

   O medo posuíunos.

   Fear overwhelmed us.

• posuidor

• desposuír