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verb (v)

• possess beforehand(verb.possession)

  source: wordnet30
• cause to be preoccupied(verb.emotion)

  Example:
  The idea of his failure prepossesses him.
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand(verb.emotion)

  Example:
  A prepossessing appearance.
  

  source: wordnet30
• influence (somebody's) opinion in advance(verb.cognition)

  Synonym:
  prejudice
  

  source: wordnet30
• To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.(verb)

  source: webster1913