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predetermine

verb

/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

Meaning

to establish or decide something in advance

The outcome of the match seemed predetermined.

decide, establish, arrange, fix, preordain

undecide, spontaneous, random

predetermined outcome, predetermined plan, predetermined path, predetermined schedule

to confuse or perplex; to think hard about something

To participate or become involved in; to attract or hold attention.

To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights.

To cause or initiate something to happen

to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another

To support, strengthen or reinforce something to make it better.