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Meaning of 'prepossess' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prepossess [ v. t.]
- To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.
- 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; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.

Meaning of 'prepossess' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prepossess [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
Example in sentence:
  • A prepossessing appearance
Meaning (2):
- cause to be preoccupied
Example in sentence:
  • The idea of his failure prepossesses him

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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