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Definition of "prepotent" [pre•po•tent]
- Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant. (adjective)
- Genetics Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency. (adjective)
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Use "prepotent" in a sentence
- "Named after the prepotent Thoroughbred foundation sire Eclipse (1764-1789), the Eclipse Awards are awarded annually and are a joint undertaking of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), the Daily Racing Form (DRF) and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association (NTWBA)."
- "I "love" how everyone say: "Oh! I hope Puertorricans are smart" "Oh, I hope Puertorricans are intelligent" Who do you prepotent Americans think you are?!?!?!"
- "And unless I make haste to circumvent this prepotent beast I am lost without recourse; and how well saith the poet,"
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