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
Make sure to talk to your doctor before taking high doses of vitamin D.
The best way to manage sunburns is to prevent them, especially if you are predisposed to getting them.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Walking daily can also lower risk of dementia or cognitive decline in people predisposed to developing Alzheimer’s, according to recent research.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Humans are genetically predisposed to love sauce.
—Heather Schroering, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
However, patients are genetically predisposed to these inflammatory diseases and that’s an active area of research.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Walking daily can also lower risk of dementia or cognitive decline in people predisposed to developing Alzheimer’s, according to recent research.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Humans are genetically predisposed to love sauce.
—Heather Schroering, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
However, patients are genetically predisposed to these inflammatory diseases and that’s an active area of research.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predispose
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Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Masiko enrolled him in a boarding school and persuaded Peter’s mom to allow her son to move in with his family.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.—
Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ciara recently opened up about a time her husband, Russell Wilson, convinced a teenager with leukemia to stick with his treatment, an act that wound up changing his story from coming to an end.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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