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Definition predispose in British English

predispose verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz/
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?

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2

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

Example

a mutation that predisposes some people to lung cancer

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Definition predispose in British English