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Prepossess Common

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Prepossess has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

possess beforehand

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

5

To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
own preoccupy impress influence
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bias
Rhyming Words
ess 1ess ress ness tess hess kess wess jess fess yess sess less bess cess mess guess 1aess gless cress
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