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predispose

verb

/ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/

Meaning

To make someone more likely to behave in a certain way or be affected by something.

His genetics may predispose him to diabetes.

incline, influence, prepare, bias

discourage, prevent, deter

predispose to, predispose someone, predispose toward

to give someone a task, duty, or responsibility

to hit someone quickly with the flat part of the hand; to strike sharply

to think carefully about something, especially before making a decision

to be silently resentful or moody

To distract from the main subject or activity.

To announce or make a law, decree, or idea officially known.