prendere possesso

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “to take possession”. Compare French prendre possession. === Verb === prèndere possesso (first-person singular present prèndo possesso, first-person singular past historic prési possesso, past participle préso possesso, auxiliary avére) [with di] to take possession (of) Synonyms: impadronirsi, impossessarsi, appropriarsi ha preso possesso della sua proprietà ― he took possession of his property to come to live (in/at); to inhabit Synonym: abitare to take charge (of) (a role, position, etc.); to assume Synonym: assumere