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predispose

[pree-di-spohz] / ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz /
VERB
influence to believe something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispose incline
STRONG
activate affect animate bend bias cultivate govern impress indoctrinate induce inspire lead prejudice prepare prime prompt stimulate strike sway teach urge
WEAK
make expectant make of a mind to
Antonyms
STRONG
be fair be just comply consent discourage dissuade halt ignore leave alone lose neglect obey prevent stop

Example Sentences

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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

Those that are too long predispose to cancer, and those that are too short lose their protective ability, resulting in telomere disorders with serious health consequences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

The effort, Gershman explained, is "baseless" because it's "too broad" and "involves speculation and irresponsible insinuation" that the judge's relationship with his daughter would predispose him to rule based on that relationship.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

Attitudes such as these certainly predispose one to innumeracy.

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