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possessed

pos·ses·sed

UK/pəˈzɛst/ US/pʌˈzɛst/ fairly common

adjective

1.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

  • “by love possessed”
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2.

in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

  • “the soldier was completely amuck”
  • “berserk with grief”
  • “a berserk worker smashing windows”
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Phrases

  • like a man possessed
  • like all possessed

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