indispose

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in·dis·pose

 (ĭn′dĭ-spōz′)
tr.v. in·dis·posed, in·dis·pos·ing, in·dis·pos·es
1. To make averse; disincline.
2. To cause to be or feel ill; sicken.
3. To render unfit; disqualify.
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indispose

(ˌɪndɪˈspəʊz)
vb (tr)
1. to make unwilling or opposed; disincline
2. to cause to feel ill
3. to make unfit (for something or to do something)
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in•dis•pose

(ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊz)

v.t. -posed, -pos•ing.
1. to make ill, esp. slightly.
2. to make unfit; disqualify.
3. to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping.
[1650–60]
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indispose


Past participle: indisposed
Gerund: indisposing

Imperative
indispose
indispose
Present
I indispose
you indispose
he/she/it indisposes
we indispose
you indispose
they indispose
Preterite
I indisposed
you indisposed
he/she/it indisposed
we indisposed
you indisposed
they indisposed
Present Continuous
I am indisposing
you are indisposing
he/she/it is indisposing
we are indisposing
you are indisposing
they are indisposing
Present Perfect
I have indisposed
you have indisposed
he/she/it has indisposed
we have indisposed
you have indisposed
they have indisposed
Past Continuous
I was indisposing
you were indisposing
he/she/it was indisposing
we were indisposing
you were indisposing
they were indisposing
Past Perfect
I had indisposed
you had indisposed
he/she/it had indisposed
we had indisposed
you had indisposed
they had indisposed
Future
I will indispose
you will indispose
he/she/it will indispose
we will indispose
you will indispose
they will indispose
Future Perfect
I will have indisposed
you will have indisposed
he/she/it will have indisposed
we will have indisposed
you will have indisposed
they will have indisposed
Future Continuous
I will be indisposing
you will be indisposing
he/she/it will be indisposing
we will be indisposing
you will be indisposing
they will be indisposing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been indisposing
you have been indisposing
he/she/it has been indisposing
we have been indisposing
you have been indisposing
they have been indisposing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been indisposing
you will have been indisposing
he/she/it will have been indisposing
we will have been indisposing
you will have been indisposing
they will have been indisposing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been indisposing
you had been indisposing
he/she/it had been indisposing
we had been indisposing
you had been indisposing
they had been indisposing
Conditional
I would indispose
you would indispose
he/she/it would indispose
we would indispose
you would indispose
they would indispose
Past Conditional
I would have indisposed
you would have indisposed
he/she/it would have indisposed
we would have indisposed
you would have indisposed
they would have indisposed
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.indispose - make unwilling
shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
dispose, incline - make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"
2.indispose - make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
3.indispose - cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed"
hurt - give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"
constipate, bind - cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"
wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary, tire out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, wear - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
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Translations

indispose

vr. indisponerse, enfermarse.
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Moreover a blunt and stolid regard for literal truth indisposes them to make those lavish promises by which the more judicious Circle can in a moment pacify his consort.
Bonne nouvelle pour les non-fumeurs qui aspirent a prendre un cafe ou une boisson sans etre incommodes ou indisposes par la fumee d'une cigarette grillee par un autre client.
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