verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
2. 2
   make susceptible wordnet
3. 3
   To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.

Synonyms

All synonyms

addictaffectbendbiascolordetermine

Example

More examples

"His good manners predispose people to like him."

Etymology

Either a back-formation from predisposition or borrowed from Middle French predisposer.

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