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Predispose: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：make susceptible (predispose)

predispose 🔊

/ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/

to make someone more likely to think or act in a certain way because of their past experiences or situation.

Predispose illustration: childhood piano leads to adult concert enjoyment

make susceptible 🔊

➕

/meɪk səˈsɛptəbəl/

To influence someone in advance so that they are more likely to think or act in a particular way due to prior experiences or conditions.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Pre- (before) + dispose (arrange), meaning to arrange in advance.

💡 Mnemonic

Pre + dispose = set the stage before action. Think 'pre-dispose' = pre-set direction.

📖 Example

Early exposure to various music genres predisposed him to appreciate classical compositions as an adult. 🔊 Early exposure to various music genres made him more likely to appreciate classical compositions as an adult.

🔗 Collocations

be predisposed to – to have a pre-existing tendency toward something

predispose someone toward – to cause someone to have a leaning in a particular direction

predispose someone to do something – to make someone more likely to perform a specific action

🔄 Synonyms

incline (v.) – to make someone tend to think or act in a certain way

bias (v.) – to cause a mental leaning or prejudice toward or against something

dispose (v.) – to make someone inclined or willing to do something

🚫 Antonyms

prevent (v.) – to stop someone from acting or thinking in a certain way

discourage (v.) – to dissuade someone from a particular action or attitude

🌱 Derivatives

predisposition (n.) – a tendency to think, act, or develop in a certain way

predisposed (adj.) – having a pre-existing tendency or inclination

📖 Cultural Story

From Latin praedisponere, entering English in the 14th century. Commonly used in psychology and medicine to describe inherent or early tendencies.

Meaning 2：make prone to disease (predispose)

predispose 🔊

/ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/

to make someone more likely to get a particular illness or health problem.

Predispose medical diagram: family tree showing high blood pressure risk

make prone to disease 🔊

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/meɪk proʊn tuː dɪˈziːz/

To make an individual more likely to develop a specific medical condition due to genetic, lifestyle, or environmental factors.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

A family history of high blood pressure can predispose individuals to developing hypertension later in life. 🔊 A family history of high blood pressure can make individuals more likely to develop hypertension later in life.

🔗 Collocations

predispose to – to make someone more vulnerable to a particular illness

be predisposed to (an illness) – to have an increased likelihood of suffering from a specific disease

genetic predisposition – hereditary tendency toward certain health conditions

🔄 Synonyms

render susceptible (v. phrase) – to make someone vulnerable or exposed to disease

increase risk (v. phrase) – to raise the probability of developing a health problem

make prone (v. phrase) – to cause a higher likelihood of suffering from something, typically an illness

🚫 Antonyms

protect against (v. phrase) – to defend someone from a disease or condition

immunize (v.) – to make someone resistant to a specific illness, often through vaccination

🌱 Derivatives

predisposition (n.) – a pre-existing tendency to develop a disease

predisposing (adj.) – contributing to a higher likelihood of disease