LexiTopic: Possession, Use, and Disposal
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The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified these words related to POSSESSION, USE, AND DISPOSAL in the Spelling Bee lexicon.
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Bee words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
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Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to POSSESSION, USE, AND DISPOSAL
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC:
Acquisition not specifically purchasing, not takingBorrowing and Lending not financeCharity and DonationsConveyance and Transfer not cargo, not shippingDiscarding and Disposal includes trash and refuseGiving and Giving Away not charityIncluding, ExcludingLoss and Relinquishment not trash, not refuseOwnership and PossessionProtection and Preservation guardianship, stewardshipProviding and SupplyingReceiving or Refusing not charitySharing, Distribution, ApportionmentTaking not criminal takingUse of one’s property
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR POSSESSION
SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to acquisition, ownership, use, and disposal by any means of possessions, wealth, etc.
Words related to legal aspects of property and possession, including property crimes, are in LAW, CRIME, AND COURTS.
Words related to transfer of property after death are in PEOPLE: INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS.
Words related to buying and selling are in BUSINESS AND COMMERCE.
Words related to borrowing and lending money, and to wealth and poverty, are in ECONOMICS AND FINANCE.
Words related to capturing, captivity, and holding are in PLACES AND SPACES.
Words related to non-material helping and supporting are in PEOPLE: ENGAGEMENT AND INTERACTION.
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to POSSESSION
Acquisition not specifically purchasing, not taking
ATTAIN: to come into possession of: to obtainATTAINABILITY: to come into possession of: to obtainATTAINING: to come into possession of: to obtainATTAINMENT: to come into possession of: to obtainBEACHCOMB: to search along a shore (as for salable refuse or for seashells)BOOTY: a rich gain or prizeCOURT: to seek to gain or achieve (court power, court a customer)DRANK: past tense and past participle of drink: to take in or suck up: to absorb (drinking in the fresh air)EKED: to get with great difficulty —usually used with outEKING: to get with great difficulty —usually used with outFIND: to obtain by effort or management (find the time to study)FINDING: to obtain by effort or management (find the time to study)FOUND: to obtain by effort or management (find the time to study)GAIN: the act or process of acquiring something; to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craftGAINED: the act or process of acquiring something; to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craftGAINFUL: productive of gain: profitable (gainful employment)GAINING: the act or process of acquiring something; to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craftGETTABLE: capable of being got: attainable, obtainableGETTING: gaining possession ofGOTTEN: past participle of getHAVE: to acquire or get possession of: to obtain; also, one that is well-endowed especially in material wealth (the haves and have-nots)HOUND: a person who pursues like a hound, especially: one who avidly seeks or collects somethingINCLUDE: to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or groupINCLUDED: to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or groupMADE: to succeed in providing or obtaining; to act so as to earn or acquireMAKE: to succeed in providing or obtaining; to act so as to earn or acquireMAKING: to succeed in providing or obtaining; to act so as to earn or acquireMINE: to extract from a source (information mined from the files); to seek valuable material in (mine old records for more details); to process for obtaining a natural constituent (mine the air for nitrogen)MINED: to extract from a source (information mined from the files); to seek valuable material in (mine old records for more details); to process for obtaining a natural constituent (mine the air for nitrogen)MINING: to extract from a source (information mined from the files); to seek valuable material in (mine old records for more details); to process for obtaining a natural constituent (mine the air for nitrogen)NETTED: to get possession of: to gainNETTING: to get possession of: to gainOBTAIN: to gain or attain usually by planned action or effortPACKRAT: M-W has pack rat, a person who collects or hoards especially unneeded itemsTHIRDHAND: received from or through two intermediaries (thirdhand information)TIGHT: relatively difficult to obtain (money is tight just now), also: characterized by such difficulty (a tight job market)TIGHTLY: relatively difficult to obtain (money is tight just now), also: characterized by such difficulty (a tight job market)WINDFALL: an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage
Borrowing and Lending not finance
BORROW: to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent; to borrow something (borrows from Nietschze); dialect: to lend (Borrow me your pencil.); to appropriate for one's own use (borrow a metaphor from Shakespeare); derive, adopt (traditions borrowed from African polytheism)BORROWING: to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent; to borrow something (borrows from Nietschze); dialect: to lend (Borrow me your pencil.); to appropriate for one's own use (borrow a metaphor from Shakespeare); derive, adopt (traditions borrowed from African polytheism)LEND: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned (lend me your pen); to put at another's temporary disposal (lent us their services)LENT: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned (lend me your pen); to put at another's temporary disposal (lent us their services)LOAN: (noun) something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use; also, the grant of temporary use (Can I have the loan of your car?) also, (verb) to lend: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned (lend me your pen); to put at another's temporary disposal (lent us their services)LOANABLE: (noun) something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use; also, the grant of temporary use (Can I have the loan of your car?) also, (verb) to lend: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned (lend me your pen); to put at another's temporary disposal (lent us their services)LOANED: (noun) something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use; also, the grant of temporary use (Can I have the loan of your car?) also, (verb) to lend: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned (lend me your pen); to put at another's temporary disposal (lent us their services)LOANING: (noun) something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use; also, the grant of temporary use (Can I have the loan of your car?) also, (verb) to lend: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned (lend me your pen); to put at another's temporary disposal (lent us their services)TAPPED: to get money from as a loan or giftTAPPING: to get money from as a loan or giftTOUCH: slang: an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan; also, to induce to give or lend (touched him for ten dollars)TOUCHED: slang: an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan; also, to induce to give or lend (touched him for ten dollars)
Charity and Donations
ANGEL: one who aids or supports with money or influenceAPPEAL: an organized request for donationsBAZAAR: a fair for the sale of articles especially for charitable purposesBEGGED: to ask for as a charityBEGGING: to ask for as a charityBENEFIT: an entertainment or social event to raise funds for a person or causeCHARITY: an institution engaged in relief of the poor; public provision for the relief of the needy; also: aid given to those in need; a gift for public benevolent purposes; an institution (such as a hospital) founded by such a gift; also, generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering; benevolent goodwill toward or love of humanity; lenient judgment of othersCLUB: to contribute to a common fundCLUBBED: to contribute to a common fundDOLE: a giving or distribution of food, money, or clothing to the needy; something distributed at intervals to the needy; also, to give or distribute as a charity —usually used with out (dole out food to needy families)DOLED: a giving or distribution of food, money, or clothing to the needy; something distributed at intervals to the needy; also, to give or distribute as a charity —usually used with out (dole out food to needy families)DOLING: a giving or distribution of food, money, or clothing to the needy; something distributed at intervals to the needy; also, to give or distribute as a charity —usually used with out (dole out food to needy families)DONATING: to make a gift of, especially: to contribute to a public or charitable cause; to make a donationDONATION: the act or an instance of donating: such as the making of a gift especially to a charity or public institutionDONATOR*: synonym of donorDONEE: a recipient of a giftDONOR: one that gives, donates, or presents somethingENDOW: to furnish with an income; especially: to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of; also, to furnish with a dowerENDOWED: to furnish with an income; especially: to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of; also, to furnish with a dowerGRANT: to bestow or transfer formally (grant a scholarship to a student); also, something granted, especially a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose; also, the act of granting, or something granted, especially: a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purposeGRANTOR: one who makes a grant, a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purposeHANDOUT: a portion of food, clothing, or money given to or as if to a needy personKITTY: a sum of money or collection of goods often made up of small contributions: poolMATCH: to provide funds complementary to (an employer may match employee donations)MATCHED: to provide funds complementary to (an employer may match employee donations)NONPROFIT: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit (a nonprofit organization, a nonprofit research center)PLATE: a dish or pouch passed during collections
Conveyance and Transfer not cargo, not shipping
ACCORD: to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earnedALIENABLE: transferable to another's ownershipALLOCABLE: capable of being allocatedALLOCATE: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things: distributeALLOCATOR: one who allocates -- to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things: distributeALLOT: to assign as a share or portion: to distribute by or as if by lotALLOW: to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) (allow a half hour for lunch)ALLOWANCE: a share or portion allotted or grantedALLOWED: to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) (allow a half hour for lunch)ALLOWING: to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) (allow a half hour for lunch)CEDE: to yield or grant CEDED: to yield or grant CONCEDE: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly (concede power); to grant as a right or privilege (Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.)CONCEDED: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly (concede power); to grant as a right or privilege (Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.)CONDUIT: a means of transmitting or distributing (a conduit for illicit payments, a conduit of information)CONVEY: to cause to pass from one place or person to another; to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to anotherCONVEYED: to cause to pass from one place or person to another; to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to anotherDEAL: to give as one's portion: to: apportion (dealt out three sandwiches apiece)DEALT: to give as one's portion: to: apportion (dealt out three sandwiches apiece)DEVOLVE: to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another; to pass by transmission or successionDEVOLVED: to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another; to pass by transmission or successionDIVIDE: to separate into portions and give out in shares: to distribute (divide profits); to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common (divide the blame); to apportion; also, an act of dividingDIVIDED: to separate into portions and give out in shares: to distribute (divide profits); to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common (divide the blame); to apportion; also, an act of dividingDIVIDING: to separate into portions and give out in shares: to distribute (divide profits); to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common (divide the blame); to apportion; also, an act of dividingDIVVIED: shortening & alteration from divide: to separate into portions and give out in shares: to distribute (divide profits); to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common (divide the blame); to apportion; also, an act of dividingDIVVY: shortening & alteration from divide: to separate into portions and give out in shares: to distribute (divide profits); to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common (divide the blame); to apportion; also, an act of dividingGAVE: to convey to another (give them my regards); to transfer from one's authority or custody (the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden)GIVE: to convey to another (give them my regards); to transfer from one's authority or custody (the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden)GIVEN: to convey to another (give them my regards); to transfer from one's authority or custody (the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden)GIVING: to convey to another (give them my regards); to transfer from one's authority or custody (the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden)GOING: present participle of to go, to pass by award, assignment, or lot (The prize went to a sophomore.)GONE: past participle of to go, to pass by award, assignment, or lot (The prize went to a sophomore.)HAND: to give, pass, or transmit with the hand (hand a letter to her); to present or provide with (handed him a surprise)HANDED: to give, pass, or transmit with the hand (hand a letter to her); to present or provide with (handed him a surprise)HANDING: to give, pass, or transmit with the hand (hand a letter to her); to present or provide with (handed him a surprise)IMPART: to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a storeINALIENABLE: incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferredLEAVE: to put, deposit, or deliver something (left a package for you; leave a message)LEFT: to put, deposit, or deliver something (left a package for you; leave a message)METE: to give out by measure: to dole outMETED: to give out by measure: to dole outMETING: to give out by measure: to dole outPORTION: an individual's part or share of something; also, to divide into portions: to distributePOUND: a depot for holding impounded personal property until redeemed by the owner (a car pound)TAKE: a share, cut (wanted a bigger take)UNCEDED: Not in M-W; Collins has unceded, in British English adjective not ceded or handed over; unyieldedWENT: past tense of to go, to pass by award, assignment, or lot (The prize went to a sophomore.)
Discarding and Disposal includes trash and refuse
BURY: to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earthCHUCK: to discardCHUCKED: to discardCHUCKING: to discardDUMP: an accumulation of refuse and discarded materials; also, a place where such materials are dumped; also, to dump refuseDUMPED: an accumulation of refuse and discarded materials; also, a place where such materials are dumped; also, to dump refuseGOING: present participle of to go, to come to be given up or discarded (decided to let the matter go) (This clutter has to go.); to become lost, consumed, or spent (I don't know where the money goes.)GONE: past participle of to go, to come to be given up or discarded (decided to let the matter go) (This clutter has to go.); to become lost, consumed, or spent (I don't know where the money goes.)LANDFILL: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land; called also sanitary landfillOFFAL: rubbish; also, the waste or by-product of a processPITCH: to put aside or discard by or as if by throwing (pitched the trash into the bin)PITCHED: to put aside or discard by or as if by throwing (pitched the trash into the bin)PITCHING: to put aside or discard by or as if by throwing (pitched the trash into the bin)RIFFRAFF: refuse, rubbishTHROWAWAY: one that is or is designed to be thrown away; disposable; also, marked by a tendency to discard things: overly wasteful (a throwaway society)WAIF: waifs plural: stolen goods thrown away by a thief in flightWAIVE: to throw away (stolen goods)WAIVING: to throw away (stolen goods)
Giving and Giving Away not charity
AWAY: from one's possession (gave away a fortune)DOLE: something portioned out bit by bit; also, to distribute sequentially or incrementallyDOLED: something portioned out bit by bit; also, to distribute sequentially or incrementallyDOLING: something portioned out bit by bit; also, to distribute sequentially or incrementallyDONATION: a free contribution: a giftGAVE: to make a present of (give a doll to a child); to make gifts or presents (gave generously to charities); to provide to someone else: to put into the possession of another (gave me his phone number, gave me lunch); to accord or yield to another (gave him her confidence); to allow one to have or take (give me time); to offer to the action of another: to proffer (gave her his hand); to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason; to cause one to have or receive (mountains always gave him pleasure)GIFT: to make a gift of; to presentGIFTED: to make a gift of; to presentGIFTEE*: one to whom a gift is givenGIFTING: to make a gift of; to presentGIVE: to make a present of (give a doll to a child); to make gifts or presents (gave generously to charities); to provide to someone else: to put into the possession of another (gave me his phone number, gave me lunch); to accord or yield to another (gave him her confidence); to allow one to have or take (give me time); to offer to the action of another: to proffer (gave her his hand); to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason; to cause one to have or receive (mountains always gave him pleasure)GIVEN: presented as a gift: bestowed without compensation; to make a present of (give a doll to a child); to make gifts or presents (gave generously to charities); to provide to someone else: to put into the possession of another (gave me his phone number, gave me lunch); to accord or yield to another (gave him her confidence); to allow one to have or take (give me time); to offer to the action of another: to proffer (gave her his hand); to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason; to cause one to have or receive (mountains always gave him pleasure)GIVING: to make a present of (give a doll to a child); to make gifts or presents (gave generously to charities); to provide to someone else: to put into the possession of another (gave me his phone number, gave me lunch); to accord or yield to another (gave him her confidence); to allow one to have or take (give me time); to offer to the action of another: to proffer (gave her his hand); to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason; to cause one to have or receive (mountains always gave him pleasure)GRANT: to bestow or transfer formally (grant a scholarship to a student); also, something granted, especially a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose; also, the act of granting, or something granted, especially: a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purposeGRANTOR: one who makes a grant, a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purposeHEAP: to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantitiesHEAPED: to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantitiesHEAPING: to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantitiesINUNDATING: overwhelmNIGGLE: to give stingily or in tiny portionsNIGGLING: to give stingily or in tiny portionsPLIED: to keep furnishing or supplying something to (plied us with liquor)PLYING: to keep furnishing or supplying something to (plied us with liquor)POTLATCH: to give (something, such as a gift) especially with the expectation of a gift in returnPROPORTION: proper or equal share (each did her proportion of the work); quota, percentage; also, to apportion, allotTIPPED: to give a gratuity to; to give, presentTIPPING: to give a gratuity to; to give, presentYIELD: to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or requiredYIELDED: to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required
Including, Excluding
CANCEL: to omit, deleteCANCELABLE: to omit, deleteCANCELED: to omit, deleteCANCELING: to omit, deleteCANCELLABLE: to omit, deleteCANCELLED: to omit, deleteCANCELLING: to omit, deleteCLIP: to encompass, to include as a part of a whole or groupCLIPPED: to encompass, to include as a part of a whole or groupCOUNT: to include or exclude by or as if by counting (Count me in.)COUNTED: to include or exclude by or as if by counting (Count me in.)LEAVE: to fail to include or take along (left the notes at home; the movie leaves a lot out)LEFT: to fail to include or take along (left the notes at home; the movie leaves a lot out)POOL: to combine (things, such as resources) in a common pool or effortPOOLING: to combine (things, such as resources) in a common pool or effort
Loss and Relinquishment not trash, not refuse
ABANDON: to give up ownership or control; to give up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest inABANDONED: to give up ownership or control; to give up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest inABANDONING: to give up ownership or control; to give up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest inDROP: to get rid of (dropped 20 pounds)DROPPING: to get rid of (dropped 20 pounds)DUMP: to get rid of (something or someone) in an abrupt and often casual or careless way; to jettison (an airplane dumping gasoline)DUMPED: to get rid of (something or someone) in an abrupt and often casual or careless way; to jettison (an airplane dumping gasoline)GAVE: to suffer the loss of: to sacrifice (gallantly gave his life for his country)GIVE: to suffer the loss of: to sacrifice (gallantly gave his life for his country)GIVEN: to suffer the loss of: to sacrifice (gallantly gave his life for his country)GIVING: to suffer the loss of: to sacrifice (gallantly gave his life for his country)GOING: present participle of to go, to come to be given up or discarded (decided to let the matter go) (This clutter has to go.); to become lost, consumed, or spent (I don't know where the money goes.)GONE: past participle of to go, to come to be given up or discarded (decided to let the matter go) (This clutter has to go.); to become lost, consumed, or spent (I don't know where the money goes.)LIABLE: subject to appropriation or attachment (his property is liable to pay his debts)PART: to relinquish possession or control (hated to part with that money)RIDDING: to make free: to relieve, disencumber
WAIF: something found without an owner and especially by chance; a piece of property (such as property washed up by the sea) found but unclaimedWAIVE: to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily (waive a jury trial); to refrain from pressing or enforcing (something, such as a claim or rule): to forgo (waive the fee); to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand (waived the problem aside)WAIVING: to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily (waive a jury trial); to refrain from pressing or enforcing (something, such as a claim or rule): to forgo (waive the fee); to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand (waived the problem aside)WENT: past tense of to go, to come to be given up or discarded (decided to let the matter go) (This clutter has to go.); to become lost, consumed, or spent (I don't know where the money goes.)YIELD: to give up possession of on claim or demand; to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another: to hand over possession of; to relinquish one's possession of (something, such as a position of advantage or point of superiority) (yield precedence)YIELDED: to give up possession of on claim or demand; to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another: to hand over possession of; to relinquish one's possession of (something, such as a position of advantage or point of superiority) (yield precedence)
Ownership and Possession
BELONG: to be the property of a person or thing —used with to (the book belongs to me)BELONGED: to be the property of a person or thing —used with to (the book belongs to me)BRAND: a mark made by burning with a hot iron to designate ownership; also, to mark with a brand; also, a tool used to produce a brand
CHATTEL: an item of tangible movable or immovable property except real estate and things (such as buildings) connected with real propertyCLAIM: a right to something, specifically: a title to a debt, privilege, or other thing in the possession of another (the bank has a claim on their house); something that is claimed, especially: a tract of land staked out; also, to ask for especially as a right (claimed the inheritance); to take as the rightful owner (claimed her baggage and left the airport); also, to assert to be rightfully one's own (claimed responsibility); to claim to have (a club which claims 200 members)CLAIMABLE: able to be claimedCLAIMANT: one that asserts a right or title (a claimant to an estate); a claimer, one that claimsDOMAIN: law: complete and absolute ownership of landENTITLE: to give a title to: to designate; to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming somethingHAND: personal possession —usually used in plural (The documents fell into the hands of the enemy.)HATH: M-W’s only definition: archaic present tense third-person singular of haveHELD: to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposalHOLD: to have possession or ownership ofKEEP: to retain in one's possession or power (kept the money we found); to have in control; to save, reserve (keep some for later)KEEPING: to retain in one's possession or power (kept the money we found); to have in control; to save, reserve (keep some for later)KEPT: past tense and past participle of keep: to retain in one's possession or power (kept the money we found); to have in control; to save, reserve (keep some for later)LAND: a portion of the earth's solid surface distinguishable by boundaries or ownership (bought land in the country)LORD: an owner of land or other real propertyMARK: a symbol used for identification or indication of ownershipMINE: that which belongs to meOWNED: to have or hold as property: to possessOWNING: to have or hold as property: to possessPACK: to possessPACKED: to possessPACKRAT: M-W has pack rat, a person who collects or hoards especially unneeded itemsPATENT: making exclusive or proprietary claims or pretensions (peddled his patent notions in season and out)PATENTLY: making exclusive or proprietary claims or pretensions (peddled his patent notions in season and out)RIGHT: the interest that one has in a piece of property —often used in plural (mineral rights); also, rights plural: the property interest possessed under law or custom and agreement in an intangible thing especially of a literary and artistic nature (film rights of the novel); also, something to which one has a just claim: such as the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled (voting rights, his right to decide); something that one may properly claim as due (knowing the truth is her right)TAKE: to adopt as one's own (take a stand on the issue, take an interest); to assume as if rightfully one's own or as if granted (take the credit); to have or assume as a proper part of or accompaniment to itself (transitive verbs take an object)TAKEN: to adopt as one's own (take a stand on the issue, take an interest); to assume as if rightfully one's own or as if granted (take the credit); to have or assume as a proper part of or accompaniment to itself (transitive verbs take an object)THINE: archaic: thy —used especially before a word beginning with a vowel or hthine; also, archaic: that which belongs to thee —used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective thy —used especially in ecclesiastical or literary language and still surviving in the speech of Quakers especially among themselvesTHING: things plural: possessions, effects (pack your things); whatever may be possessed or owned or be the object of a rightTOOK: to adopt as one's own (take a stand on the issue, take an interest); to assume as if rightfully one's own or as if granted (take the credit); to have or assume as a proper part of or accompaniment to itself (transitive verbs take an object)TURF: territory that one considers to be under one's controlWARRANT: to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (something, such as an estate); to provide a guarantee of the security of (something, such as title to property sold) usually by an express covenant in the deed of conveyanceWARRANTOR: one that warrants or gives a warranty
Protection and Preservation guardianship, stewardship
GUARD: the act or duty of protecting or defending; the state of being protected: protection; also, to tend to carefully: to preserve, protect (guard one’s privacy)GUARD: a person or a body of persons on sentinel duty; guards pluralGUARDIAN: someone who has the care of the person or property of another; someone or something that guards: a custodianGUARDING: the act or duty of protecting or defending; the state of being protected: protection; also, to tend to carefully: to preserve, protect (guard one’s privacy)LODGE: to deposit for safeguard or preservation (to lodge something in the bank)LODGED: to deposit for safeguard or preservation (to lodge something in the bank)LODGING: to deposit for safeguard or preservation (to lodge something in the bank)MANAGE: to treat with care; to husbandMANAGED: to treat with care; to husbandMANAGING: to treat with care; to husband
WARD: the state of being under guard, especially custody: the immediate charge and control (as over a ward or a suspect) exercised by a person or an authority; also, a person or thing under guard, protection, or surveillance: such as a minor subject to wardship; a person who by reason of incapacity (such as minority or mental illness) is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court, called also ward of court; also, a person or body of persons under the protection or tutelage of a government; also, the action or process of guarding; also, a body of guards; also, to keep watch over: to guardWARDING: the state of being under guard, especially custody: the immediate charge and control (as over a ward or a suspect) exercised by a person or an authority; also, a person or thing under guard, protection, or surveillance: such as a minor subject to wardship; a person who by reason of incapacity (such as minority or mental illness) is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court, called also ward of court; also, a person or body of persons under the protection or tutelage of a government; also, the action or process of guarding; also, a body of guards; also, to keep watch over: to guardWATCH: a lookout, one engaged in keeping watch; a watchman, a person who keeps watch: a guardWATCH: the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend; also, to keep guard, to keep under guardWATCHED: the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend; also, to keep guard, to keep under guardWATCHMAN: a person who keeps watch: a guard, one assigned to watch someone or something to provide security or prevent escape
Providing and Supplying
EASY: readily available (easy pickings)
ENDOW: to furnish with an income; especially: to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of; also, to furnish with a dowerENDOWED: to furnish with an income; especially: to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of; also, to furnish with a dowerENDUE: provide, endow, imbue, transfuseENDUED: provide, endow, imbue, transfuseFEED: to supply for use or consumptionFEEDING: to supply for use or consumptionFIND: to provide, supplyFINDING: to provide, supplyFITTED: to supply, equip (fitted the ship with new engines); to put into a condition of readinessFITTING: to supply, equip (fitted the ship with new engines); to put into a condition of readinessFIXED: supplied with something (such as money) needed (comfortably fixed)FOUND: having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment (the boat comes fully found, ready to go); also, to provide, supplyFUND: an available quantity of material or intangible resources: a supply; also, to provide funds forFUNDED: an available quantity of material or intangible resources: a supply; also, to provide funds forFUNDING: an available quantity of material or intangible resources: a supply; also, to provide funds for
IMBUE: to endow: to provide with something freely or naturally (Spanish missions … imbue the city with Old World charm)IMBUING: to endow: to provide with something freely or naturally (Spanish missions … imbue the city with Old World charm); to permeate or influence as if by dyeing (the spirit that imbues the new constitution)MAINTAIN: to support or provide for; to sustain (has a family to maintain) (enough food to maintain life)MAINTAINING: to support or provide for; to sustain (has a family to maintain) (enough food to maintain life)PACK: to be supplied or equipped with: to possessPACKED: to be supplied or equipped with: to possessPOUR: to supply or produce freely or copiously (poured money into the project)POURING: to supply or produce freely or copiously (poured money into the project)PRIORITY: a preferential rating, especially: one that allocates rights to goods and services usually in limited supply (that project has top priority)RATION: a share especially as determined by supply; also, to distribute as rations —often used with out; to distribute equitablyTAKE: to obtain by deriving from a source: to draw (takes its title from the name of the hero)TAKEN: to obtain by deriving from a source: to draw (takes its title from the name of the hero)TOOK: to obtain by deriving from a source: to draw (takes its title from the name of the hero)TRIBUTARY: channeling material or supplies into something more inclusive: contributoryUNFUNDED: not provided with funds (unfunded schools)WELL: source, origin; also, a source from which something may be drawn as needed
Receiving or Refusing not charity
ACCEPT: to receive (something offered) willingly (accept a gift)ACCEPTANCE: to receive (something offered) willinglyCHARY: slow to grant, accept, or expend (chary of compliments)DENIED: to restrain (oneself) from gratification of desires (unwilling to deny himself the foods that he loves)DENY: to restrain (oneself) from gratification of desires (unwilling to deny himself the foods that he loves)DENYING: to restrain (oneself) from gratification of desires (unwilling to deny himself the foods that he loves)FORGO: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of: do withoutFORGOING: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of: do withoutTAKE: to receive or accept whether willingly or reluctantly (take a bribe, will you take this call, take a bet)TAKEN: to receive or accept whether willingly or reluctantly (take a bribe, will you take this call, take a bet)TOOK: to receive or accept whether willingly or reluctantly (take a bribe, will you take this call, take a bet)
Sharing, Distribution, Apportionment
COMMON: belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group (a common friend, common interests)GAVE: to designate as a share or portion: to allotGIVE: to designate as a share or portion: to allotGIVEN: to designate as a share or portion: to allotGIVING: to designate as a share or portion: to allotGOING: present participle of to go, to participate to the extent of (decided to go halves on the winnings)GONE: past participle of to go, to participate to the extent of (decided to go halves on the winnings)JOINT: united, joined, or sharing with another (as in a right or status) e.g., joint heirsMUTUAL: shared in commonPART: something falling to one in a division or apportionment: a share (wanted no part of the proposal) (here’s your part of the pie); also, to divide into shares and distribute: to apportionPIECE: a portion, allocation (a piece of the jackpot)WENT: past tense of to go, to participate to the extent of (decided to go halves on the winnings)
Taking not criminal taking
BATTEN: to grow prosperous especially at the expense of another —usually used with onBLEED: to get or extort money from especially over a prolonged periodBOOTY: plunder taken in war; especially: plunder taken on land as distinguished from prizes taken at seaBUMMED: to obtain by asking or begging: to cadge (bum a cigarette)BUMMING: to obtain by asking or begging: to cadge (bum a cigarette)BUNCO: or bunko, a swindling game or schemeBUNKO: or bunco, a swindling game or schemeCADGE: to obtain (something) for free often by persuading or imposing on another: to sponge; to take without acknowledgementCADGED: to obtain (something) for free often by persuading or imposing on another: to sponge; to take without acknowledgementCADGING: to obtain (something) for free often by persuading or imposing on another: to sponge; to take without acknowledgementCARRY: to get possession or control of: capture (carry off the prize)CARRYING: to get possession or control of: capture (carry off the prize)CATCH: to capture or seize especially after pursuit (catch a thief); to take hold of: to seize (he caught her by the arm as she tripped); to grasp hastily or try to grasp; to obtain through effort: to get (catch a ride)CHEAT: to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud; the obtaining of property from another by an intentional active distortion of the truthCLEAN: to deprive of money or possessions —often used with out (they cleaned him out completely)CLEANED: to deprive of money or possessions —often used with out (they cleaned him out completely)CLEANING: to deprive of money or possessions —often used with out (they cleaned him out completely)COOPT: M-W hyphenates co-opt, to take over, to appropriateCOOPTED: M-W hyphenates co-opt, to take over, to appropriateCOPPED: slang: steal, swipeCOPPING: slang: steal, swipeDRAFT: the act or an instance of drawing from or making demands upon something: a demandEMPTIED: to deprive, divest (a phrase emptied of all meaning)EMPTY: to deprive, divest (a phrase emptied of all meaning)EXACT: to call for forcibly or urgently and obtainEXACTABLE: to call for forcibly or urgently and obtainEXACTED: to call for forcibly or urgently and obtainFEED: to prey —used with on, upon, or offFEEDING: to prey —used with on, upon, or offFILCH: to steal secretly or casuallyFILCH: to steal secretly or casuallyFILCHING: to steal secretly or casuallyFILCHING: to steal secretly or casuallyFINAGLE: to obtain (something) by indirect or involved means, or to obtain (something) by trickeryFINAGLING: to obtain (something) by indirect or involved means, or to obtain (something) by trickeryGAME: to manipulate, exploit, or cheat in (a system, a situation, etc.) slyly or dishonestly for personal gain (game the tax system)GAMED: to manipulate, exploit, or cheat in (a system, a situation, etc.) slyly or dishonestly for personal gain (game the tax system)GAMING: to manipulate, exploit, or cheat in (a system, a situation, etc.) slyly or dishonestly for personal gain (game the tax system)GIMME: contraction of “give me”GLOM: to take, steal, seize, catch; to glom on to: to grab hold of: appropriate to oneselfGLOMMING: to take, steal, seize, catch; to glom on to: to grab hold of: appropriate to oneselfGRAB: to obtain without consideration of what is right or wrongGRABBING: to obtain without consideration of what is right or wrongHELP: to take something for (oneself) without permission (helped himself to the car keys)HITTING: to make a request of (hit his friend for 10 dollars); often used with up (hit us up for some change)HOGGING: to take in excess of one's dueHOOK: to steal or pilferHOOKED: to steal or pilfer
IMPINGE: to encroach or infringeIMPINGED: to encroach or infringeIMPINGING: to encroach or infringeINFRINGING: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another; to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to advance beyond the usual or proper limitsINROAD: an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or somethingINVADE: to encroach upon: infringeINVADED: to encroach upon: infringeINVADING: to encroach upon: infringeJACK: informal: to copy or appropriate (something, such as an idea or style): to hijackLEECH: to attach oneself to a person as a leech, a hanger-on who seeks advantage or gainLEECHED: to attach oneself to a person as a leech, a hanger-on who seeks advantage or gainLEECHING: to attach oneself to a person as a leech, a hanger-on who seeks advantage or gainLEVIED: to seize propertyLEVY: to seize propertyLIFT: to steal (had her purse lifted); also, an act of stealing: theftLIFTING: to steal (had her purse lifted); also, an act of stealing: theftMILK: to draw or coerce profit or advantage from illicitly or to an extreme degree: to exploit (milk the joke for all it's worth)MOOCH: US, informal: one who mooches off others: a moocher; to get things from another or live off the generosity of others without providing any return payment or benefit: to spongeMOOCHING: US, informal: one who mooches off others: a moocher; to get things from another or live off the generosity of others without providing any return payment or benefit: to spongeNIPPED: to snatch, stealNIPPING: to snatch, stealPALM: an act of palming (as of cards); also, to conceal in or with the hand (palm a card); to take or pick up stealthily (palmed a silver teaspoon from the buffet); to hand stealthily (palmed him a dollar bill)PALMED: an act of palming (as of cards); also, to conceal in or with the hand (palm a card); to take or pick up stealthily (palmed a silver teaspoon from the buffet); to hand stealthily (palmed him a dollar bill)PANHANDLE: to stop people on the street and ask for food or money: to beg; to accost on the street and beg from; to get by panhandlingPANHANDLED: to stop people on the street and ask for food or money: to beg; to accost on the street and beg from; to get by panhandlingPIMP: to make use of often dishonorably for one's own gain or benefitPIMPED: to make use of often dishonorably for one's own gain or benefitPIMPING: to make use of often dishonorably for one's own gain or benefitPOACH: to encroach upon especially for the purpose of taking something; to appropriate (something) as one's ownPOCKET: to appropriate to one's own use: stealPURLOIN: to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trustROBBING: to deprive of something due, expected, or desired (made a great shot but was robbed by the goalie) (Illness robbed her of a normal childhood.); to withhold unjustly or injuriously (was robbed of a promotion TAKE: an act or the action of taking; also, something that is taken; to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control; to transfer into one's own keeping; to appropriate (someone took my hat); to obtain possessionTAKEBACK: M-W has take back: to make a retraction of: to withdraw. Collins has takeback, (n) something taken back or withdrawn, esp. an employee benefit previously gained in a union contract; takeaway; also, (adj) of or pertaining to what is taken back (a takeback agreement)TAKEN: an act or the action of taking; also, something that is taken; to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control; to transfer into one's own keeping; to appropriate (someone took my hat); to obtain possessionTOOK: an act or the action of taking; also, something that is taken; to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control; to transfer into one's own keeping; to appropriate (someone took my hat); to obtain possessionTOUCH: slang: an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan; also, to induce to give or lend (touched him for ten dollars)TOUCHED: slang: an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan; also, to induce to give or lend (touched him for ten dollars)WIDOW: to deprive of something greatly valued or neededWIDOWED: to deprive of something greatly valued or neededWITHDRAW: to take back or away: to remove; to remove from use or cultivation
Use of one’s property
BURN: to use freely without limits (children with energy to burn); to use (something) up: consume (burn calories)BURNING: to use freely without limits (children with energy to burn); to use (something) up: consume (burn calories)BURNT: to use freely without limits (children with energy to burn); to use (something) up: consume (burn calories)COMMAND: to have at one's immediate disposal (commands many resources); to demand or receive as one's due (commands a high fee)DEDICATE: to set apart to a definite use (money dedicated to their vacation fund)DEDICATED: to set apart to a definite use (money dedicated to their vacation fund); also, (adj.) given over to a particular purposeEMPLOY: to make use of (someone or something inactive) (employ a pen for sketching); to use (something, such as time) advantageously (a job that employed her skills); also, to devote to or direct toward a particular activity or person (employed all her energies to help the poor); also, (noun) use, purposeENJOY: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot: experienceENJOYMENT: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot: experienceFRUITION: pleasurable use or possession: enjoymentGOING: present participle of to go, to come to be applied or appropriated (All proceeds go to charity.)GONE: past participle of to go, to come to be applied or appropriated (All proceeds go to charity.)GUZZLING: to consume, use up (devices that guzzle electricity)KEEP: to retain in one's possession or power (kept the money we found); to have in control; to save, reserve (keep some for later)KEEPING: to retain in one's possession or power (kept the money we found); to have in control; to save, reserve (keep some for later)KEPT: past tense and past participle of keep: to retain in one's possession or power (kept the money we found); to have in control; to save, reserve (keep some for later)LEAVE: to cause or allow to be or remain available (leave room for expansion; left myself an out)LEFT: to cause or allow to be or remain available (leave room for expansion; left myself an out)
OVER: remaining and not used (had some money left over); not used up: remaining (leave something over just in case)RATION: to use sparinglyTHROUGH: —used as a function word to indicate completion or exhaustion (as of a supply) (They go through money like water.)WENT: past tense of to go, to come to be applied or appropriated (All proceeds go to charity.)WIELD: to have at one's command or disposal (wield your credentials)WIELDED: to have at one's command or disposal (wield your credentials)WIELDING: to have at one's command or disposal (wield your credentials)
Spelling Bee words related to
POSSESSION, USE, AND DISPOSAL
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