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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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After all, if the onboarding process is too cumbersome, potential customers are prone to walk away, diminishing opportunities for everyone.—
James Bruni,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hill pinned prone to the pavement and cuffed was shocking to see.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Melina might be cinema’s most independently minded youth this side of Antoine Doinel, but in looking closely at the circumstances, Zare Arandi—Melina’s aunt—discovers the hurt only children are capable of experiencing.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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My socially minded international dads are supportive friends!—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 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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Between the two of them, Basel is the more reticent, the one less willing to dream out loud.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Though the Post was amenable to publishing the inside ad, Common Cause told the paper to forget it and walked away.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 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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