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predispose Definition

pre·dis·pose (prē′dis pōz)

transitive verb -·posed, -·pos·ing

to dispose, or make receptive, beforehand; make susceptible fatigue predisposes one to illness

predispose Synonyms

predispose

v.

  1. To stimulate

    urge, inspire, activate; see animate 1.

  2. To prepare

    make expectant, make susceptible, influence, bias, indoctrinate; see also teach 1.

predispose Usage Examples

Preposition: towards

disease: A prolonged marginal deficiency of vitamin C may not lead to clinical symptoms, but may predispose toward heart disease and lowered immunity.

Object

  • factor: The kinds of predisposing factors outlined above all have a powerful effect on the human nervous system.
  • gene: However, the loss is more likely to turn into clinical depression only in people with predisposing genes.
  • mouse: Now, a study using genetically modified mice predisposed to Alzheimer's disease has shown that oxidative damage precedes the plaques.
  • patient: The same method is used to detect whether a specific gene is responsible for predisposing a patient toward side effects on certain medication.
  • person: Each predisposes a person to a particular range of health problems.
  • animal: In theory this could predispose the animal to develop a true " stroke " .

Infinitive complement

  • listen: I am thus predisposed to listen respectfully to any criticism he has of my work.
  • believe: Believers in God must be predisposed to believe in a soul, in some sense.
  • develop: Siamese cats are also thought to be predisposed to develop diabetes.
  • suffer: Due to selective breeding, most pedigree dog breeds are genetically predisposed to suffer.
  • feel: Why is it we seem to be biologically predisposed to feel more negative emotions than positive emotions?
  • learn: Materials design may be informed by this research in sequencing the introduction of new elements in the order learners appear predisposed to learn.

Modifying Another Word

  • genetically: Due to selective breeding, most pedigree dog breeds are genetically predisposed to suffer.
  • strongly: For familial cases, no single gene has been identified that strongly predisposes a person to MS.
  • already: It poses a particular dilemma for a species already predisposed to enter a state of denial about personal mortality.
  • often: In addition, subclinical deficiencies often predisposes animals to other diseases.
  • also: Indeed, the extent to which the earlier NSAIDs might also predispose to cardiovascular events has still not been resolved.
  • not: Your mother's MND does not predispose you to the same problem.