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prepossess

pre·pos·sess

UK/ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛs/ US/ˌpɹipəˈzɛs/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.
2.

cause to be preoccupied

  • “The idea of his failure prepossesses him”
3.

make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand

  • “A prepossessing appearance”
4.

influence (somebody''s) opinion in advance

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Origin

From pre- (prefix meaning ‘before, earlier in time’) + possess. Cognates * Late Latin prepossessus (“seized beforehand”)

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