INDISPOSE


Meaning of INDISPOSE in English

|ində̇|spōz transitive verb

Etymology: probably back-formation from indisposed

1.

a. : to put out of the proper condition for something : make unfit

not to get one's sleep … indisposes one more or less for the day — Edward FitzGerald

b. : to cause to be disinclined : make averse

felt the science of mathematics to indispose the mind to religious belief — J.H.Newman

2. archaic : to cause to be in poor physical health

3. archaic : to cause to be hostile : make unfriendly

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