prepossess

ˌpriːpəˈzɛs
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Translation of prepossess from English into Hebrew

Verb

tr.
1.

bias

Dated
influence someone's opinion in advance
Dated
לְהַשְׁפִּיעַ מֵרֹאשׁ lehashpi'a merosh
  • Her charm prepossessed him in her favor.הקסם שלה השפיע עליו מראש לטובתה.
2.

first meeting

Dated
make a positive impression beforehand
Dated
  • His kindness prepossessed the committee.הנדיבות שלו רשמה את הוועדה.
3.

attention capture

Dated
occupy the mind beforehand to the exclusion of other thoughts
Dated
לְהַשְׁתִּיק מַחְשָׁבוֹת lehashṭik maḥshavot
  • The idea of winning prepossessed his thoughts all day..הרעיון של ניצחון מילא את מחשבותיו כל היום.
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Synonyms and analogies of prepossess in English

Examples of prepossess in a sentence

  • His reputation prepossessed the jury before the trial began.
  • Her reputation prepossessed the interviewers.
  • The artist's portfolio prepossessed the gallery owners.
  • His mind was prepossessed with worries about the future.
  • She found it hard to focus as the upcoming event prepossessed her thoughts.
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