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prepossess vs own

own vs prepossess

prepossess is not an adjective while own is an adjective.

prepossess and own both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prepossess No No Yes No
own No Yes Yes No
As verbs, own is a hypernym of prepossess; that is, own is a word with a broader meaning than prepossess:
  • prepossess: possess beforehand
  • own: have ownership or possession of
Other hypernyms of prepossess include have, possess.
prepossess (adjective) own (adjective)
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
prepossess (verb) own (verb)
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance have ownership or possession of
cause to be preoccupied
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
possess beforehand
Difference between prepossess and own

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