predisposed

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.

Thesaurus

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"

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predisposed

adjective 1. inclined, willing, given, minded, ready, agreeable, amenable

2. susceptible, subject, prone, liable