prepossess
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His aim is to explore the Antarctic coast south of Australia and prepossess it for his dominion.
From Time Magazine Archive
This was a measure which I could not but approve, and endeavoured by some small presents to prepossess our couriers in our favour.
From Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II by Alexander Mackenzie
She presented me, with great formality, to a youth, whose appearance did not greatly prepossess me in favour of his judgement.
From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Charles Brockden Brown
It is good-breeding alone that can prepossess people in your favour at first sight, more time being necessary to discover greater talents.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
"Miss Woodley is severe upon me, Madam," continued he, "she judges me unkindly; and I am afraid she will prepossess you with the same unfavourable sentiments."
From A Simple Story by G. L. Strachey
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