Synonyms: prejudice, prepossess
Definition: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Similar words: act upon, work, influence
Definition: have and exert influence or effect
Usage: The artist's work influenced the young painter; She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
Synonyms: prepossess
Definition: make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
Usage: A prepossessing appearance
Similar words: impress
Definition: impress positively
Usage: The young chess player impressed her audience
Synonyms: prepossess
Definition: cause to be preoccupied
Usage: The idea of his failure prepossesses him
Similar words: preoccupy
Definition: engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
Usage: His work preoccupies him; The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
Synonyms: prepossess
Definition: possess beforehand
Similar words: own, have, possess
Definition: have ownership or possession of
Usage: He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?