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Third Person
predisposes
Present Participle
predisposing
Past Tense
predisposed
Past Participle
predisposed
1
to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior
- Genetic factors predispose some individuals to develop certain medical conditions.
- His upbringing predisposed him to be cautious in unfamiliar situations.
- Her family history of heart disease will predispose her to monitor her health more closely.
- The current environmental conditions are predisposing the population to respiratory illnesses.
- By the time he realized it, his lack of exercise had predisposed him to obesity.