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Predispose   /prˌidɪspˈoʊz/   Listen
Predispose

verb
(past & past part. predisposed; pres. part. predisposing)
1.
Make susceptible.






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"Predispose" Quotes from Famous Books



... OVERHEATING.—Chilling of the surface of the body favors the occurrence of colds, in which lowered bodily vitality allows the growth of certain germs always present upon the mucous membrane lining the cavities of the nose. Dust and irritating vapors also predispose to colds. Overwarm clothing makes a person susceptible to colds, while the daily use of cold baths is an effective preventive. There is no sufficient reason for dressing more warmly in a heated ...
— The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) • Various



Words linked to "Predispose" :   incline, dispose, predisposition



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