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Webster 1913 Edition
Indispose
Inˊdis-pose′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Indisposed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Indisposing
.] 1.
To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
2.
To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.
Shak.
It made him rather
indisposed
than sick. Walton.
3.
To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable;
as, a love of pleasure
indisposes
the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men indispose
them to religious duties.The king was sufficiently
indisposed
towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin’s disciples. Clarendon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Indispose
INDISPO'SE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To disincline; to alienate the mind and render it averse or unfavorable to any thing. A love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study and steady attention to business. The pride and selfishness of men indispose them to religious duties.2.
To render unfit; to disqualify for its proper functions; to disorder; as the distemperature of indisposed organs.3.
To disorder slightly, as the healthy functions of the body. It made him rather indisposed than sick.
4.
To make unfavorable or disinclined; with towards. The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the persons, or the principles of Calvin's disciples.
Definition 2024
indispose
indispose
See also: indisposé
English
Verb
indispose (third-person singular simple present indisposes, present participle indisposing, simple past and past participle indisposed)
- (transitive) To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
- (transitive) To make indisposed, or slightly unwell.
- (transitive) To disincline.
- A love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study.
French
Pronunciation
- Homophones: indisposent, indisposes
Verb
indispose
- first-person singular present indicative of indisposer
- third-person singular present indicative of indisposer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of indisposer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of indisposer
- second-person singular imperative of indisposer