act upon vs prepossess
prepossess vs act uponact upon and prepossess both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| act upon | No | No | Yes | No |
| prepossess | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
prepossess is a hyponym of
act upon; that is, prepossess is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
act upon:
- act upon: have and exert influence or effect
- prepossess: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Other hyponyms of act upon include
prejudice, form, imprint, militate, manipulate, pull strings, pull wires, color, colour, swing, swing over, blackjack, blackmail, pressure, carry, persuade, sway, get at, fix, dominate.
| act upon (verb) | prepossess (verb) |
|---|---|
| have and exert influence or effect | influence (somebody's) opinion in advance |
| cause to be preoccupied | |
| make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand | |
| possess beforehand |
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