Associations to the word «Prepossess»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PREPOSSESS, verb. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.
PREPOSSESS, verb. 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.
Dictionary definition
PREPOSSESS, verb. Possess beforehand.
PREPOSSESS, verb. Cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him".
PREPOSSESS, verb. Make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance".
PREPOSSESS, verb. Influence (somebody's) opinion in advance.
Wise words
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