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- [pree-di-spohz]
- /ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz/
- /ˈpriːdɪsˈpəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-di-spohz]
- /ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz/
Definitions of predispose word
- verb with object predispose to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases. 1
- verb with object predispose to render subject, susceptible, or liable: The evidence predisposes him to public censure. 1
- verb with object predispose to dispose beforehand. 1
- verb with object predispose Archaic. to dispose of beforehand, as in a will, legacy, or the like. 1
- verb without object predispose to give or furnish a tendency or inclination: an underground job that predisposes to lung infection. 1
- transitive verb predispose make likely or inclined 1
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Origin of predispose
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; pre- + dispose
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Parts of speech for Predispose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predispose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
predispose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predispose
verb predispose
- act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- bracketing — a set of brackets
- call the tune — to be in control of the proceedings
- catalogued — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
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