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predisposed

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pre·dis·pose  (prd-spz)
v. pre·dis·posed, pre·dis·pos·ing, pre·dis·pos·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To make (someone) inclined to something in advance: His good manners predispose people in his favor. See Synonyms at incline.
b. To make susceptible or liable: conditions that predispose miners to lung disease.
2. Archaic To settle or dispose of in advance.
v.intr.
To provide an inclination or susceptibility: a genetic trait that predisposes to the development of cancer.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.predisposed - made susceptible; "because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease"
susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"

predisposed
adjective
1. inclined, willing, given, minded, ready, agreeable, amenable Franklin was predisposed to believe him.
2. susceptible, subject, prone, liable Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.
Translations
predisposed [ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊztd] adjprédisposé(e)
to be predisposed to do sth → être prédisposé à faire qch
to be predisposed to sth [+ crime, violence] → être prédisposé à qch; [+ diabetes, cancer] → être prédisposé à qch


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Not having access to alcohol, not being predisposed toward alcohol, it will never miss alcohol.
Outside that I don't read much, I am not musical, and I am very much predisposed to let the future look after itself.
I disclaimed all title to it, telling her her husband was predisposed to amendment before I added my mite of exhortation and encouragement, and that I had only done what she might, and ought to have done herself.
 
 
 
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