prepossess vs act upon
act upon vs prepossessprepossess and act upon both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prepossess | No | No | Yes | No |
| act upon | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
act upon is a hypernym of
prepossess; that is, act upon is a
word with a broader meaning than prepossess:
- prepossess: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
- act upon: have and exert influence or effect
| prepossess (verb) | act upon (verb) |
|---|---|
| influence (somebody's) opinion in advance | have and exert influence or effect |
| cause to be preoccupied | |
| make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand | |
| possess beforehand |
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