Main Entry: pre·dis·pose

Pronunciation: \ˌprē-di-ˈspōz\

Function: verb

Date: 1646

transitive verb

1 : to dispose in advance <a good teacher predisposes children to learn>
2 : to make susceptible <malnutrition predisposes one to disease>intransitive verb : to bring about susceptibility

synonyms see incline

— pre·dis·po·si·tion \ˌprē-ˌdis-pə-ˈzi-shən\ noun