predispose

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"The whole team undertakes a standardized warm-up that addresses a number of physical concerns that predispose our female athletes to ACLs," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Nothing in her environment would predispose her to cancer, except for being in close proximity to the fires.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

“But unfortunately, when it makes that change in cell type, there are genetic changes that predispose a patient to cancer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

He added that a lack of sleep can also activate inflammation which can predispose people to a variety of health conditions as well.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2023

Attitudes such as these certainly predispose one to innumeracy.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos