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indispose

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in·dis·pose  (nd-spz)
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.

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)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
fag out, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary, tire out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, fag, 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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The capricious operation of so dissimilar a method of trial in the same cases, under the same government, is of itself sufficient to indispose every wellregulated judgment towards it.
This incident made a considerable impression on my mind, and contributed with other circumstances to indispose me to a permanent residence in the city of Vanity; although, of course, I was not simple enough to give up my original plan of gliding along easily and commodiously by railroad.
I did not wish to indispose him still further by an appearance of marked curiosity.
 
 
 
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