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predetermine vs prepossess

prepossess vs predetermine

predetermine and prepossess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
predetermine No No Yes No
prepossess No No Yes No
As verbs, prepossess is a hypernym of predetermine; that is, prepossess is a word with a broader meaning than predetermine:
  • predetermine: cause to be biased
  • prepossess: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Other hypernyms of predetermine include prejudice.
predetermine (verb) prepossess (verb)
determine beforehand influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
cause to be biased cause to be preoccupied
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
possess beforehand
Difference between predetermine and prepossess

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