predisposing

VERB

influence to believe something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispose incline

STRONG

activate affect animate bend bias cultivate govern impress indoctrinate induce inspire lead prejudice prepare prime prompt stimulate strike sway teach urge

WEAK

make expectant make of a mind to

Antonyms

STRONG

be fair be just comply consent discourage dissuade halt ignore leave alone lose neglect obey prevent stop

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predisposing

Selenium itself is an oxidant, but in low doses it activates responses in a controlled manner, predisposing the body to better defense.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023

Which predisposing conditions the person was diagnosed with.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

Many species of Sorbus have a small population size, predisposing them to threatening events.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2021

“Climate change is predisposing the fuels into drier conditions,” Stephens said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2020

Was there anything about the Chinese environment predisposing toward Confucian philosophy and cultural conservatism, which may also have profoundly affected history?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond