Predispose Definition
prēdĭ-spōz
predisposed, predisposes, predisposing
verb
To make (someone) inclined to something in advance.
His good manners predispose people in his favor.
American Heritage
To dispose, or make receptive, beforehand; make susceptible.
Fatigue predisposes one to illness.
Webster's New World
To provide an inclination or susceptibility.
A genetic trait that predisposes to the development of cancer.
American Heritage
To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
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