/ ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz; NAmE -ˈspoʊz/ verb ( formal )
1.
predispose sb to sth / to do sth to influence sb so that they are likely to think or behave in a particular way :
[ vn ]
He believes that some people are predisposed to criminal behaviour.
[ vn to inf ]
Her good mood predisposed her to enjoy the play.
2.
[ vn ] predispose sb to sth to make it likely that you will suffer from a particular illness :
Stress can predispose people to heart attacks.