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Webster 1913 Edition

Predispose

Preˊdis-pose′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Predisposed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Predisposing
.]
[Pref.
pre-
+
dispose
: cf. F.
prédisposer
.]
1.
To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to;
as, to
predispose
the mind to friendship
.
2.
To make fit or susceptible beforehand; to give a tendency to;
as, debility
predisposes
the body to disease
.
Predisposing causes
(Med.)
,
causes which render the body liable to disease; predisponent causes.

Webster 1828 Edition

Predispose

PREDISPO'SE

,
Verb.
T.
s as z. [pre and dispose.]
1.
To incline beforehand; to give a previous disposition to; as, to predispose the mind or temper to friendship.
2.
To fit or adapt previously; as, debility predisposes the body to disease.

Definition 2024

prédispose

prédispose

See also: predispose and prédisposé

French

Verb

prédispose

  1. first-person singular present indicative of prédisposer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of prédisposer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of prédisposer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of prédisposer
  5. second-person singular imperative of prédisposer

Pronunciation

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