to prepossess

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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
{v} to prejudice, bias, influence
possess beforehand
To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of
{f} acquire confidence, acquire trust; impress beforehand
to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance" cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him" possess beforehand
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance"
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
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 prepossess
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