 prepossess |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand | |
| Examples: | : "A prepossessing appearance" |
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| Related terms: | impress | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to be preoccupied | |
| Examples: | "The idea of his failure prepossesses him" |
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| Related terms: | preoccupy preoccupy | |
| 3. | [ verb ] possess beforehand | |
| Related terms: | own | |
| 4. | [ verb ] influence (somebody's) opinion in advance | |
| Synonyms: | prejudice | |
| Related terms: | influence bias bias preconception | |
| Similar spelling: |
prepossession prepossessing prepose propose preposition proposer proposed prophase preposterous proposal proboscis prepositional prophesy professed |
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