Main Entry: ⁴bias

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): bi·ased or bi·assed; bi·as·ing or bi·as·sing

Date: circa 1628

1 : to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to <his background biases him against foreigners>
2 : to apply a slight negative or positive voltage to (as a transistor)

synonyms see incline