possess

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v. trans. P. and V. ἔχειν κεκτῆσθαι (perf. of κτᾶσθαι), Ar. and V. πεπᾶσθαι (perf. of πάεσθαι) (also Xen.). Be master of: P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.), V. κρατύνειν (gen.). Possess oneself of: P. and V. ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.); see seize. Be possessed (by a god): P. and V. κατέχεσθαι, ἐνθουσιᾶν, βακχεύειν (Plat.), V. δαιμονᾶν (also Xen. but rare P.). She was possessed by Bacchus: V. ἐκ Βακχίου κατείχετο (Eur., Bacch. 1124).