SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
predispose
verb
To make someone or something more likely to respond or develop in a particular way.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Make more likely
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Usage distinction
Return to topPredispose establishes a tendency rather than guaranteeing an outcome. Bias often concerns judgment; render vulnerable emphasizes possible harm.
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See predispose in use
An early interest in maps may predispose a reader to enjoy travel writing.
Plentiful practice paper could predispose a nervous learner to experiment because a spoiled sheet would not exhaust the available materials.
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