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as in prone
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as in persuaded
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as in influenced
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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Recent Examples of predisposed
Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Those with Down syndrome are predisposed to certain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and leukemia but are less likely to experience mass tumor cancers or certain heart diseases.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
People who are thinking that way are already predisposed to being open and really caring about their surroundings.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
After consulting with several doctors, Fishel decided on a lumpectomy followed by radiation and hormone therapy, opting not to pursue a double mastectomy after genetic testing revealed she wasn’t predisposed to cancer.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2024
Find out not only your fur baby’s exact breed, but learn more about their ancestry, habits and traits they’re predisposed to, and health markers (the dog DNA test offers over 280 genetic health markers).
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Maybe people who are drawn to meditation are predisposed to certain patterns of brain activity, and our heap of correlations tells us more about those willing to meditate than anything actually caused by meditation.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
People are presumably going to be more likely to perform or undertake the activity since they are already predisposed to avoiding hard thinking.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.
—David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020
Verb
Understanding these genes can provide insight into why certain individuals are predisposed to hair loss.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Those with Down syndrome are predisposed to certain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and leukemia but are less likely to experience mass tumor cancers or certain heart diseases.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
People who are thinking that way are already predisposed to being open and really caring about their surroundings.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
After consulting with several doctors, Fishel decided on a lumpectomy followed by radiation and hormone therapy, opting not to pursue a double mastectomy after genetic testing revealed she wasn’t predisposed to cancer.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2024
Find out not only your fur baby’s exact breed, but learn more about their ancestry, habits and traits they’re predisposed to, and health markers (the dog DNA test offers over 280 genetic health markers).
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Maybe people who are drawn to meditation are predisposed to certain patterns of brain activity, and our heap of correlations tells us more about those willing to meditate than anything actually caused by meditation.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
People are presumably going to be more likely to perform or undertake the activity since they are already predisposed to avoiding hard thinking.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.
—David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposed
Adjective
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Central Myanmar, where large plates of the Earth’s crust are in motion, is prone to powerful earthquakes.—
Lynsey Chutel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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What started out as foam pads sewn into the shape of a mattress made sense 30 years ago, when even the largest yachts were much smaller and prone to the occasional wave over the side.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many frustrated supporters are minded to point the finger at Maresca’s system for stifling the attacking talent at his disposal.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers needed to recover fishing line: Volusia County needs environmentally minded volunteers to participate in the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Indianapolis Star Everyone is inclined to take things for granted.—
The Indianapolis Star,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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Governor DeWine, surely cognizant of the sentiments behind this vote, is reportedly inclined to sign the bill.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The question is whether Colossal’s leaders and supporters are willing to pivot from a project that grabs news headlines to ones that would likely make positive differences.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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There’s not one person in that locker room who’s not willing to sacrifice for somebody else.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Borges also persuaded the detective ultimately responsible for Muller’s arrest, Misty Carausu, to come.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Ivana persuaded him to drop his matching plum-colored suits and shoes back in the late ‘70s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As such, the NFL seems to be amenable to taking a long look at shifting more games—and, perhaps, complete TV packages—to the streaming arrivistes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet that rhetoric is something that Americans may be amenable to.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Researchers need to design new materials that can decay within a few years to levels of radioactivity that can be disposed of safely and more easily.—
Farhat Beg,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Thermal neutron reactors, which form the basis of the modern nuclear power industry, use about 1 percent of natural uranium, while the remaining 99 percent is sent for temporary storage or disposed of as radioactive waste.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2025
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