predisposing

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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Predisposing factors for persistent sinus trouble are numerous, ranging from a deviated septum and bad allergies to immunodeficiency.

From New York Times • May 12, 2011

ETIOLOGY.—The etiology of typhus fever will be best studied under the heads Predisposing and Exciting Causes.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Predisposing Causes.—By the heading of this chapter we have already intimated that corns are due to faulty conformation of the foot.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

Predisposing causes are found in disease, dissipation, or defective nurture.

From Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women by Various

Predisposing causes are sedentary life, overwork, mental anxiety, insufficient nourishment, in general, anything calculated to lower the vitality.

From Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity by McCarty, Louis Philippe