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impress vs prepossess

prepossess vs impress

impress is a noun but prepossess is not a noun.

impress and prepossess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impress Yes No Yes No
prepossess No No Yes No
As verbs, prepossess is a hyponym of impress; that is, prepossess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:
  • impress: impress positively
  • prepossess: make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
Other hyponyms of impress include wow.
impress (noun) prepossess (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
impress (verb) prepossess (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of cause to be preoccupied
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship possess beforehand
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between impress and prepossess

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