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Prepossess (Verb)

Make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance".

Verbs of feeling.

Her charming smile and bright eyes managed to prepossess the interviewer from the very beginning of the conversation.
The company's well-designed website and impressive portfolio were designed to prepossess potential clients.
The model's tall stature and elegant posture prepossessed the audience as she confidently walked down the runway.
His prepossessing demeanor and amiable personality immediately won over the crowd.
She made sure her warm and welcoming tone on the phone prepossessed her new customers and put them at ease.

Cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him".

Verbs of feeling.

Her fear of being late prepossesses her every morning as she rushes to get dressed.
The problem of his troubled past prepossesses him and affects his current relationships.
The thought of public speaking prepossesses her to the point where she avoids it at all costs.
His fear of failure prepossesses him and hinders his ability to make tough decisions.
The prospect of a long and difficult journey prepossesses many would-be travelers and deters them.

Possess beforehand.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

A grand inheritance had prepossessed her, making her an heir to a vast fortune at a young age.
A fierce legend had prepossessed me before I met him, and his presence exceeded my expectations.
Our family's history had prepossessed the house, casting a long and eerie shadow over the generations.
The rumors had prepossessed me, but meeting her changed my perceptions entirely.
Her parents' reputation had prepossessed the neighborhood, and people's attitudes were shaped accordingly.

Influence (somebody's) opinion in advance.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The biased news report prepossessed many viewers against the defendant before the trial began.
Her gossip about their rival prepossessed the team against them before the big game.
The teacher's negative comments prepossessed the parents against the school's new policy.
The rumors prepossessed the investors against the company before its public offering.
The politician's negative ads prepossessed many voters against their opponent before the election.