predispose

pronunciation

How to pronounce predispose in British English: UK [ˌpri:dɪˈspəʊz]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    make susceptible

Word Origin

predispose (v.)
1640s, "to put into a certain frame of mind," perhaps a back-formation from predisposition. Related: Predisposed; predisposing.

Example

1. His good manners predispose people in his favor .
2. While such genetic similarity usually has detrimental effects , in these hotspots it seems to have united and maintained genetic variants that predispose people to a long life .
3. Fatigue predispose on to colds .
4. These predispose to surgical site infection .
5. His modesty and generosity predispose people to like him .

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