predispose
pre|dis|pose /pr'iːdɪsp'oʊz/ (predisposes predisposing predisposed)
1 [VERB] V n to-inf, V n to n/-ing
If something predisposes you to think or behave in a particular way, it makes it likely that you will think or behave in that way. (FORMAL)
They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well...
There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour.
● predisposed [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to-inf, ADJ to n
...people who are predisposed to violent crime.
2 [VERB] V n to n
If something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness. (FORMAL)
...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism.
● predisposed [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n
Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.
1 [VERB] V n to-inf, V n to n/-ing
If something predisposes you to think or behave in a particular way, it makes it likely that you will think or behave in that way. (FORMAL)
They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well...
There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour.
● predisposed [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to-inf, ADJ to n
...people who are predisposed to violent crime.
2 [VERB] V n to n
If something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness. (FORMAL)
...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism.
● predisposed [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n
Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.