predispose
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verb \ˌprē-di-ˈspōz\Definition of PREDISPOSE
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
— pre·dis·po·si·tion \ˌprē-ˌdis-pə-ˈzi-shən\ noun
See Examples of PREDISPOSE
- Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people.
First Known Use of PREDISPOSE
1646
Rhymes with PREDISPOSE
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pre·dis·pose
verb \ˌprēd-is-ˈpōz\ (Medical Dictionary)pre·dis·posed; pre·dis·pos·ing
Medical Definition of PREDISPOSE
transitive verb
: to make susceptible <malnutrition predisposes one to disease>
intransitive verb
: to bring about susceptibility <conditions that predispose to infection>
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