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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
pre- (before) + dis- (apart) + pose (from Latin ponere, to place/arrange) = predispose (to arrange or incline beforehand)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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