1. to make someone or something likely to develop a particular condition, attitude, or behavior
Usage: often used with ‘to’

Examples

• Smoking predisposes people to lung cancer.
• Her family history predisposes her to heart disease.
• Growing up in poverty can predispose children to certain behavioral problems.
• The humid climate predisposes the building to mold growth.
• His negative experiences predisposed him to distrust authority.
• Certain genetic factors predispose individuals to diabetes.
• The medication may predispose patients to infections.