verb
- to influence beforehand in favor of someone or something; to bias favorably
- to preoccupy the mind of someone completely
Usage: formal
Usage: formal; often passive
Examples
- Her warm smile prepossessed the interviewer in her favor.
- The candidate’s impressive credentials prepossessed the committee.
- He was prepossessed by thoughts of the upcoming exam.
- The beautiful scenery prepossessed visitors before they even entered the museum.
- She found herself prepossessed with worry about her daughter’s safety.
- His reputation for honesty prepossessed people to trust him immediately.