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
For sure, but I’m predisposed to enjoy baroque high-fantasy cast-of-thousands storytelling and an appreciation for camp.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
For starters, some people might just be genetically predisposed, based on the way bacteria can latch onto their cells or how their immune system functions.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Same goes for having an intrauterine device (IUD); research suggests that copper ones, specifically, might restrict the growth of good bacteria relative to bad guys, predisposing you to BV, while portions of any IUD could also act as spaces for yeast to multiply.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Anemia may predispose you to blood clots in the tiny blood vessels of the eyes, which can interrupt blood flow and cause eye tissue damage.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
For starters, some people might just be genetically predisposed, based on the way bacteria can latch onto their cells or how their immune system functions.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Same goes for having an intrauterine device (IUD); research suggests that copper ones, specifically, might restrict the growth of good bacteria relative to bad guys, predisposing you to BV, while portions of any IUD could also act as spaces for yeast to multiply.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Anemia may predispose you to blood clots in the tiny blood vessels of the eyes, which can interrupt blood flow and cause eye tissue damage.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predispose
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Correlation With Peer Earnings Peer performance can sometimes influence a stock’s post-earnings reaction; pricing effects may even start before the announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have identified 17 modifiable factors—things within your control—that can influence your risk of developing three major brain diseases: stroke, dementia, and late-life depression.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Another factor that might hamper Chelsea’s attempts to persuade Rak-Sakyi to stay is what has happened to his brother, Jesurun.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The administration is expected to return to the Supreme Court quickly in an effort to persuade the justices to lift their temporary order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Behind the Southern delegates’ suspicion was a kind of post-October 7th trauma: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, in 1859, had convinced the South that the Black population was poised to rise up in bloody rebellion if given the chance.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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