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English 4 senses of the word prepossess:
VERBpossessionprepossesspossess beforehand
emotionprepossesscause to be preoccupied
emotionprepossessmake a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
cognitionprepossess, prejudiceinfluence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Englishprepossess: 4 senses verb 1, possession
Meaningpossess beforehand.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderown, have, possessHave ownership or possession of
Spanishpredisponer
Catalanpredisposar
Englishprepossess: 4 senses verb 2, emotion
MeaningCause to be preoccupied.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Example"The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
BroaderpreoccupyEngage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
Englishprepossess: 4 senses verb 3, emotion
Meaningmake a positive impression (on someone) beforehand.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"A prepossessing appearance"
Broaderimpressimpress positively
Spanishinfluir, predisponer
Englishprepossess: 4 senses verb 4, cognition
MeaningInfluence (somebody's) opinion in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymprejudice
Narrowerbias, predetermineCause to be biased
biasInfluence in an unfair way
Broaderinfluence, act upon, workHave and exert influence or effect
Spanishpredisponer
Catalanpredisposar
Nounsprepossessionan opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence

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