predispose
verb
Simple meaning
To make someone susceptible to something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
preedihspohzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹidɪsˈpoʊz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
“This illness predisposes you to gain weight.”
To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
Used this way, predispose is a common word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
“This illness predisposes you to gain weight.”
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
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- “This illness predisposes you to gain weight.”verb
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