prepossess

Verb

Meaning

To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.

To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.

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Synonyms

prejudice bend influence color warp damage affect appropriate appeal engage assume possess harm adopt bias
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Antonyms

respect regard assist cure approve tolerate
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Hypernyms

have work own influence possess impress

Hyponyms

bias predetermine

Derivatives

prepossessed prepossessing

Examples

A prepossessing appearance Source: Internet

The idea of his failure prepossesses him Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prepositorship prepositure prepositus prepossessed prepossessedly prepossessedness