Predisposed

Are you predisposed to obesity?

Mary was not predisposed to believe Tom.

I'm more predisposed to helping people I don't know, compared to those I do. Maybe it's because I want praise and recognition, and I take for granted that I'll get that praise from the people I know even if I do nothing for them.

Researchers say it appears that a food additive found in many processed foods may accelerate lung cancer growth, and increase the risk of lung cancer in people predisposed to the disease.

I am genetically predisposed to immunodeficiency.

Not only for the adult excluded from work because of his infirmity, but also for the child excluded from the school because of its being tuberculous or predisposed must suitable provision for its cure and education be provided in preventorial and open air schools, the value of which has already been emphasized.