predispose
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PREDISPOSE
[+ object]
formal
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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
— often used as (be) predisposed
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Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people.
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Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to (develop/developing) the disease.
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Researchers have determined that some patients are genetically predisposed to (develop/developing) the disease.
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He believes that some people are predisposed to/toward criminal behavior.
[count]
— usually singular
[noncount]
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He has a predisposition to be cynical.
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patients with a predisposition toward cancer
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She is at risk for breast cancer because of genetic predisposition.
