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Definition predispose in American English

predispose verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌpridɪsˈpoʊz/
1

to make someone likely to think, feel, or behave in a particular way

Example

Is there a set of conditions that predisposes a nation to revolution?

Synonyms and related words
influence motivate condition
2

to make someone likely to suffer from a particular illness or condition

Example

a mutation that predisposes some people to lung cancer

Synonyms and related words
cause give pass on
Definition predispose in American English