shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

preordain, foreordain, predestine - foreordain or determine beforehand

foreordain, predestinate, predestine - foreordain by divine will or decree

prejudice, prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

slant, weight, angle - present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"