| prepossess | 1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. 2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; especially, to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. "It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord general." (Evelyn) Origin: Prepossessed; Prepossessing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| prepossess | influence (somebody's) opinion in advance |
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| prepossess | make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand |
| prepossess | cause to be preoccupied |
| prepossess | possess beforehand |
| prepossess | creating a favorable impression |
| prepossess | an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence |
| prepossess | the condition of being prepossessed |
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