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View usage for: (priːdɪspoʊz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense predisposes, present participle predisposing, past tense, past participle predisposed1. verbIf something predisposes you to think or behave in a particular way, it makes it likely that you will think or behave in that way. [formal] They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customerswell. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour. [VERB noun + to] Synonyms: incline, influence, prepare, prompt More Synonyms of predispose predisposed adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usually ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] Franklin was predisposed to believe him. ...people who are predisposed to violent crime. Synonyms: inclined, willing, given, minded More Synonyms of predispose 2. verbIf something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness. [formal] ...a gene that predisposes people to depression. [VERB noun + to] predisposed adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes. [+ to] Synonyms: susceptible, subject, prone, liable More Synonyms of predispose More Synonyms of predispose predispose in British English (ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz) verb (transitive)1. (often foll by to or towards) to incline or make (someone) susceptible to something beforehand 2. mainly law to dispose of (property, etc) beforehand; bequeath Derived forms predisposal (ˌpredisˈposal) noun predispose in American English (ˌpridɪsˈpoʊz) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌpredisˈposed or ˌpredisˈposing to dispose, or make receptive, beforehand; make susceptible fatigue predisposes one to illness Examples of 'predispose' in a sentencepredispose Definition to influence (someone) in favour of something Some factors predispose certain individuals to criminal behaviour. Synonyms prepare prompt prime make you of a mind to Definition to make (someone) susceptible to something factors that could predispose people to heart disease Synonyms make liable to lay open to make susceptible to make vulnerable to make prone to put at a risk of Additional synonymsDefinition to influence (someone or something) Millions of people have been affected by the drought. Synonyms influence, involve, concern, impact, transform, alter, modify, change, manipulate, act on, sway, prevail over, bear upon, impinge upon Definition to cause to have a bias We mustn't allow it to bias our teaching. Synonyms influence, colour, weight, prejudice, distort, sway, warp, slant, predisposetheologies which dispose their adherents to fanaticism Synonyms lead, move, condition, influence, prompt, tempt, adapt, motivate, bias, induce, incline, predispose, actuateNearby words ofpredispose - predictable
- prediction
- predilection
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- predominance
Additional synonymsDefinition to persuade or use influence on I would do anything to induce them to stay. Synonyms persuade, encourage, influence, get, move, press, draw, convince, urge, prompt, sway, entice, coax, incite, impel, talk someone into, prevail upon, actuateDefinition to persuade or induce The conference influenced us to launch the campaign. Synonyms persuade, move, prompt, urge, counsel, induce, incline, dispose, arouse, sway, rouse, entice, coax, incite, instigate, predispose, impel, prevail upon Definition to influence someone to act, think, or behave in a certain way It was not as straightforward as we were led to believe. Synonyms cause, prompt, persuade, move, draw, influence, motivate, prevail, induce, incline, disposeDefinition to cause (someone) to have a prejudice I think your upbringing has prejudiced you. Synonyms bias, influence, colour, poison, distort, sway, warp, slant, predispose, jaundice, prepossess Definition to influence (someone) in his or her opinion or judgment Don't ever be swayed by fashion. Synonyms influence, control, direct, affect, guide, dominate, persuade, govern, win over, induce, prevail on |