prepossess

Other forms: prepossessing; prepossessed; prepossesses

Definitions of prepossess
  1. verb
    cause to be preoccupied
    “The idea of his failure prepossesses him”
    see moresee less
    type of:
    preoccupy
    engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
  2. verb
    make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
    “A prepossessing appearance”
    see moresee less
    type of:
    impress
    impress positively
  3. verb
    influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
    synonyms: prejudice
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    bias, predetermine
    cause to be biased
    bias
    influence in an unfair way
    angle, skew, slant, weight
    present with a bias
    handicap
    attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
    type of:
    act upon, influence, work
    have and exert influence or effect
  4. verb
    possess beforehand
    see moresee less
    type of:
    have, own, possess
    have ownership or possession of
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘prepossess'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of gold-punch.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family