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prepossess

verb

Influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛs

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Definitions

verb

  1. Influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

verb

  1. Make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand

    “A prepossessing appearance”

verb

  1. Cause to be preoccupied

    “The idea of his failure prepossesses him”

verb

  1. Possess beforehand

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Example Sentences

A prepossessing appearance
The idea of his failure prepossesses him

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