Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb predetermine

2 senses of predetermine

Sense 1
predetermine -- (determine beforehand)
       => determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate -- (shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion")

Sense 2
bias, predetermine -- (cause to be biased)
       => prejudice, prepossess -- (influence (somebody's) opinion in advance)