distribute vs possess

distribute

verb
  • To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise. 

  • To have employees working remotely from multiple locations. 

  • To supply to retail outlets. 

  • To scatter or spread. 

  • To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases. 

  • To deliver or pass out. 

  • To divide into portions and dispense. 

  • To classify or separate into categories. 

  • To be distributive. 

  • To apportion (more or less evenly). 

  • To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table. 

possess

verb
  • Of an idea, thought, etc.: to dominate (someone's mind); to strongly influence. 

  • To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. 

  • To dominate sexually; to have sexual intercourse with. 

  • To have control or possession of, but not to own (a chattel or an interest in land). 

  • Of a person: to control or dominate (oneself or someone, or one's own or someone's heart, mind, etc.). 

  • To inhabit or occupy a place. 

  • Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind). 

  • To dominate (a person) sexually; to have sexual intercourse with (a person). 

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