predispose

Word parts

pre- + dispose

Prounciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz/

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• Hyphenation: pre‧dis‧pose

Verb

Plain form predispose

Third-person singular predisposes

Past tense predisposed

Past participle predisposed

Present participle predisposing

1. (transitive) If something predisposes you to do something, it makes you inclined or prone to do something.

   This gene predisposes people to develop heart troubles.

Related words

• predisposed