Definisjon av prepossess

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Verb

prepossess - make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance"
impress dye (fabric) before it is spun
prepossess - cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
preoccupy engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"
prepossess - possess beforehand
own, possess, have have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
prejudice
act upon, influence, work have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
bias, predetermine cause to be biased
bias cause to be biased
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Verb

prepossess - To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.
prepossess - 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; especially, to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) prepossess
  • Presens: prepossess / prepossesses
  • Preteritum: prepossessed
  • Perfektum: (have) prepossessed

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