"biases" in the noun sense
1. bias, prejudice, preconception
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
2. diagonal, bias
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
"biases" in the verb sense
1. bias
influence in an unfair way
"you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"
2. bias, predetermine
cause to be biased
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