| custodian | | |
| n. (person) | 1. custodian, keeper, steward | one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals. |
| ~ defender, guardian, protector, shielder | a person who cares for persons or property. |
| ~ caretaker | a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person). |
| ~ conservator, curator | the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library). |
| ~ game warden, gamekeeper | a person employed to take care of game and wildlife. |
| ~ greenskeeper | someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course. |
| ~ house sitter | a custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money). |
| ~ janitor | someone employed to clean and maintain a building. |
| ~ lighthouse keeper | the keeper of a lighthouse. |
| ~ critter sitter, pet sitter | someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home. |
| ~ zoo keeper | the chief person responsible for a zoological garden. |
| keeper | | |
| n. (person) | 1. keeper | someone in charge of other people.; "am I my brother's keeper?" |
| ~ defender, guardian, protector, shielder | a person who cares for persons or property. |
| ~ baby farmer | someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee. |
| ~ baby minder, babyminder, minder | a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working. |
| ~ baby-sitter, babysitter, sitter | a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home. |
| ~ gaoler, jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw, turnkey | someone who guards prisoners. |
| ~ nanny, nursemaid, nurse | a woman who is the custodian of children. |
| possess | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. possess | have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill.; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East" |
| ~ feature, have | have as a feature.; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
| ~ exhibit | show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill.; "he exhibits a great talent" |
| v. (possession) | 2. have, own, possess | have ownership or possession of.; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?" |
| ~ prepossess | possess beforehand. |
| ~ feature, have | have as a feature.; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
| v. (stative) | 3. possess | enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas.; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her" |
| ~ dominate | be in control.; "Her husband completely dominates her" |
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