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prepossess

/ˌpriːpəˈzɛs/

Translations

prepossessverb

prepossessed

Past Simple

prepossessed

Past Participle

prepossessing

Gerund

/ˌpriːpəˈzɛs/

prédisposerAu sens de « disposer favorablement d’avance ». Soutenu, littéraire.

Her charming demeanor prepossessed everyone she met at the party.

Son attitude charmante prédisposait favorablement tous ceux qu’elle rencontrait à la fête.

Additional translations

prédisposerAu sens de « disposer contre d’avance » ; emploi littéraire.

préoccuperAu sens de « occuper l’esprit d’avance ». Littéraire et peu fréquent.

Synonyms

prepossessverb

To influence or impress someone beforehand, especially in a favorable way.

Her charming demeanor prepossessed everyone she met at the party.

To cause someone to be biased or prejudiced, typically against someone or something, before meeting or considering them.

Rumors about his arrogance prepossessed many colleagues against him.

To occupy or fill the mind of (someone) beforehand; pre-engage the attention of.

Thoughts of the approaching voyage prepossessed her mind for days.