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Verb: prepossess  ,pree-pu'zes
  1. Influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
    "The glowing recommendation prepossessed the interviewer in favour of the candidate";
    - prejudice
     
  2. Make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
    "A prepossessing appearance"
     
  3. Cause to be preoccupied
    "The idea of his failure prepossesses him"

Derived forms: prepossessed, prepossessing, prepossesses

Type of: act upon, impress, influence, preoccupy, work