prepossess vs possess

prepossess and possess both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prepossess	No	No	Yes	No
possess	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, possess is a hypernym of prepossess; that is, possess is a word with a broader meaning than prepossess:

Other hypernyms of prepossess include have, own.

prepossess (verb)	possess (verb)
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance	have ownership or possession of
cause to be preoccupied	have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand	enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
possess beforehand