Predispose

Word PREDISPOSE
Character 10
Hyphenation pre dis pose
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Predispose"

What do we mean by predispose?

To make (someone) inclined to something in advance. intransitive verb

To make susceptible or liable. intransitive verb

To provide an inclination or susceptibility. intransitive verb

To incline beforehand; affect by a previous disposition or inclination; adapt beforehand; render susceptible or liable, either mentally or physically: as, to predispose the body to disease; to predispose the mind to anger.

To create a previous disposition or inclination; cause a tendency in a particular direction.

To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to. transitive verb

To make fit or susceptible beforehand; to give a tendency to. transitive verb

Causes which render the body liable to disease; predisponent causes. transitive verb

To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease). verb

To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence. verb

Make susceptible verb

To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).

To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Predispose

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The word "predispose" in example sentences

NYU College of Dentistry researcher Dr. Gustavo D. Cruz has found that immigrants 'ethnicity and country of origin predispose them to caries and periodontal disease. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And fitness, along with a good diet, can also suppress the most common killer diseases that your genes might predispose you to. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tryptophan, of which turkey is a source, may predispose us to sleepiness, but we rarely consume enough for it to have a soporific effect, says Dr. Basner. ❋ Shirley S. Wang (2011)

Lack of dietary fiber may predispose younger patients to both conditions, the researchers said. ❋ Ann Lukits (2011)

My experience as a student is that having a tutor with a published book is no guarantee of their being pedagogically sound, but is much more likely to predispose the writer/teacher to liking the sound of their own voice. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Assume (for the sake of argument) that atheism does indeed predispose people to commit atrocities in the course of prosecuting a war. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I can think of a number of reasons why surviving cancer could predispose to weight gain: “catch-up” fat, depression, “post-traumatic” stress, anxiety, susbtance abuse, “overfeeding”, immobility, medications, and perhaps a few others. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The key, Wilson said, is the group: Under certain circumstances, groups of cooperators can out-compete groups of non-cooperators, thereby ensuring that their genes -- including the ones that predispose them to cooperation -- are handed down to future generations. ❋ Tom Vander Ark (2011)

At any rate, it wouldn't predispose me to buy this book. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Such negativity becomes doubly unfortunate, for it will in all likelihood predispose people to be prepared not to like the film, no matter what. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Contrary to what many people believe, running does not predispose joints to arthritis. ❋ Barbara Hannah Grufferman (2011)

Let us assume (for the sake of argument) that atheism does indeed predispose people to commit atrocities in the course of prosecuting a war. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Smoking may alter the body's immunological processes and predispose children to develop atopic dermatitis as an adult, researchers said. ❋ Ann Lukits (2011)

If sustained, the dietary choices made by people undergoing short sleep could predispose them to obesity and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, the researchers wrote in an American Heart Association news release. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Many of the risk factors for depression in general also predispose men to postpartum depression. ❋ Health (2011)

He is keen that for the new manager to have a long-term vision, which may not predispose him towards Harry Redknapp, with whom he worked at West Ham. ❋ Unknown (2012)

I was going to call [Jenny] tonight, but she is predisposed with [a girl's] [night out] ❋ Superspeeder (2018)

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