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Could you please explain me the word "boast" in a meaning possess, own
which i found in dictionary - thefreedictionary.com - To possess or own (a desirable feature)?

Yes, "to boast" can also mean "to have" when it is something that you would be proud to have.

For example:

The hotel boasts the fastest Internet in the country.

You would NOT say:

The hotel boasts very bad service.

I that case you would say:

The hotel has very bad service.

I think we usually use it for things like hotels and restaurants. I don't think we use it for people. At least, I can't think of an example.