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单词 prepossess
释义 pre·possess
\|prē+\ transitive verb
Etymology: pre- + possess
1. obsolete : to take previous possession of
2. : to influence or affect strongly beforehand : cause to be preoccupied with an idea, belief, or attitude
 < was prepossessed with the notion of his own superiority >
3.
 a. : to influence beforehand for or against someone or something : prejudice
  < in spite of that sliding eye, which often prepossessed one to doubt … he did seem to be telling the truth — C.D.Lewis >
 b. : to induce to a favorable opinion beforehand
  < was not prepossessed by his appearance — Agatha Christie >
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