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Yes, possess is playable

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"Possess" Definition

verb-transitive

Obsolete To gain or seize.
To acquire mastery of or have knowledge of: possess valuable data.
To cause to be influenced or controlled, as by an idea or emotion: The thought of getting rich possessed him.
To cause to own, hold, or master something, such as property or knowledge: She possessed herself of the unclaimed goods.
To gain or exert influence or control over; dominate: Fury possessed me.

verb

To have and hold as .
To have as an , knowledge, or skill.
To seize and take control of take into one's .
To enter into and control firmly .
To bring or cause to fall under the influence, domination, or control of some emotional or intellectual response or reaction .

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