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indispose

[in-di-spohz] / ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊz /
VERB
contract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire decline develop incur obtain weaken
STRONG
afflict cause derange disorder fall get induce sicken sink take upset
WEAK
be afflicted with be ill with become infected with bring on come down with fall victim to go down with succumb to take one's death
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose
STRONG
calm comfort discourage fail help hold misunderstand order overthrow please rise
WEAK
amplify break off dilate disagree enlarge expand extend give increase lengthen spread stretch
VERB
discourage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb frighten hinder impede inhibit prevent scare
STRONG
check chill control deprecate discountenance disfavor disincline divert interfere obstruct quiet repress shake warn withhold
WEAK
disadvise hold back hold off keep back put off talk out of throw cold water on turn aside turn off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist calm comfort encourage facilitate forward help
STRONG
approve let go permit support
WEAK
hearten inspire inspirit spur on
VERB
dishearten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
daunt deject demoralize deter discourage dismay dispirit humble humiliate
STRONG
chill crush damp dampen dash disincline disparage shake
WEAK
cast down get down put a damper on put down throw a pall over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build up encourage hearten inspirit praise promote stimulate urge
STRONG
compliment
VERB
upset
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle
STRONG
afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge
WEAK
egg on fire up flip out get to give a hard time key up lay up make a scene make waves pick on psych rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm encourage explain quiet soothe
STRONG
aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle
WEAK
delight make happy

Example Sentences

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But there is one thing that cannot be admitted, and that is your statement that the constitution of man is in a "warped, impaired, and dislocated condition," and that "these deformities indispose men to belief."

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green

A little more mirth than is needful will indispose us for prayer.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

But I am afraid it will indispose her to ask any favors of Mr. Keller, or to associate herself with his personal concerns.

From Jezebel's Daughter by Collins, Wilkie

I did not wish to indispose him still further by an appearance of marked curiosity.

From Under Western Eyes by Conrad, Joseph

In fact, the anathema remained inefficacious within and without.313 In vain did the pope employ the Jesuits to raise or indispose the European courts against the Venetians.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois