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Definitions

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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I haven't signed it, as my unmeaning name would perhaps indispose the fellow to see much good in it.

From Born in Exile by Gissing, George

We are now," returned the other, "quartered among friends, to whom we ought to be not only punctual but liberal, lest we indispose them to the service.

From The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel by West, Jane

He sleep sound, he is indispose; but I am ze vorst.

From King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane by Strang, Herbert

"What circumstances can possibly indispose you to give your law business to Mr. Darch?"

From Armadale by Collins, Wilkie

Its tendency was to produce in the minds of Gypsies, disaffection to the state, and to indispose others from aiding in the execution of the edict.

From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by Hoyland, John

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