as in to influence
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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Recent Examples of predispose
Since dopamine is the currency of the reward system in one part of the brain, this may uncouple gratification from various drugs and/or activities, such as alcohol, stimulants and compulsive behaviors, for those predisposed to addictive patterns.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Republicans—who were ideologically more amenable to Carter’s laissez-faire policy accomplishments—were not predisposed to recognize the achievements of a member of the opposition.
—Paul Matzko / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, such a tiny range predisposes this species to extinction.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
But the other aspects of being in the spotlight may not have been something that he was genetically or behaviorally predisposed to handle in a kind of standard, professional way, and especially at that young age.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Republicans—who were ideologically more amenable to Carter’s laissez-faire policy accomplishments—were not predisposed to recognize the achievements of a member of the opposition.
—Paul Matzko / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, such a tiny range predisposes this species to extinction.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
But the other aspects of being in the spotlight may not have been something that he was genetically or behaviorally predisposed to handle in a kind of standard, professional way, and especially at that young age.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predispose
Verb
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Marty’s scholarly writings had influenced me profoundly.—
Eboo Patel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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That’s been influencing the music that comes out into (each) chapter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The ethos resonates with Lugano’s down-to-earth yet powerful clientele so much so that the company persuaded eight of its VIPs to star in its latest ad campaign free of charge.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mexican residents targeted In 1915, James Rawlings, secretary-manager of the Fort Worth Relief Association, persuaded U.S. immigration agents to investigate Mexican people living in Dallas Alley.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Jodi Hildebrandt convinced Ruby and Kevin that Satan was out to get her.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump said that he was convinced after the call that the Russian leader wants to end the war.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Predispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predispose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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