Prepossess
verb (used with object)
1.
to possess or dominate mentally beforehand, as a prejudice does.
2.
to prejudice or bias, especially favorably.
3.
to impress favorably beforehand or at the outset.
verb (transitive)
1.
to preoccupy or engross mentally
2.
to influence in advance for or against a person or thing; prejudice; bias
3.
to make a favourable impression on beforehand
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