"prepossess" in the verb sense
1. prepossess
possess beforehand
2. prepossess
cause to be preoccupied
"The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
3. prepossess
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
"A prepossessing appearance"
4. prejudice, prepossess
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
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