predispose — to make someone likely to suffer from a particular disease or to act in a particular way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone likely to suffer from a particular disease or to act in a particular way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/
Korean meaning: ~하기 쉽게 만들다, ~에 걸리기 쉽게 하다, 소질을 주다
Korean pronunciation: 프리디**스포**즈
Example Sentences
- His love of junk food predisposed him to becoming a food critic... for McDonald's.
- Childhood trauma can predispose individuals to mental health issues later in life.
- Her genetics predisposed her to excellent math skills and a complete inability to parallel park.
predispose
VERB//ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz//
to make someone likely to suffer from a particular disease or to act in a particular way
to make someone likely to suffer from a particular disease or to act in a particular way
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Origin
From Latin 'praedisponere', combining 'prae' (before) and 'disponere' (to arrange or arrange beforehand). The word entered English in the 16th century through French influence.
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“His love of junk food predisposed him to becoming a food critic... for McDonald's.”
“Childhood trauma can predispose individuals to mental health issues later in life.”
“Her genetics predisposed her to excellent math skills and a complete inability to parallel park.”
“Stress and poor diet predispose people to cardiovascular disease.”
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