Predispose

/ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To make someone or something inclined or susceptible to a certain condition or action.

Genetic factors can predispose individuals to certain health issues.

To create a tendency or preference for something.

Her upbringing may predispose her to a career in the arts.

To place in a favorable condition for something to occur.

Positive feedback can predispose students to participate more actively in class.

from the Latin word 'praedispoñere', meaning 'to arrange in advance'

predispose someone to something

to create a tendency in someone's character or health to develop a condition or attitude.

be predisposed to

to have a natural tendency towards something.

predispose oneself

to influence or prepare oneself in a certain way.

disposition

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

predisposition

a condition or tendency that makes someone vulnerable to a certain outcome

susceptibility

the likelihood of being influenced or harmed by a particular thing