pre·dis·pose 
/ˌpri:dɪˈspoʊz/ verb
pre·dis·pos·es; pre·dis·posed; pre·dis·pos·ing /ˌpri:dɪˈspoʊz/ verb [+ obj] formal : 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 (develop/developing) the disease. — often used as (be) predisposed ▪ Researchers have determined that some patients are genetically predisposed to (develop/developing) the disease. ▪ He believes that some people are predisposed to/toward criminal behavior.
▪ Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. ▪ Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to (develop/developing) the disease. — often used as (be) predisposed ▪ Researchers have determined that some patients are genetically predisposed to (develop/developing) the disease. ▪ He believes that some people are predisposed to/toward criminal behavior.
— pre·dis·po·si·tion /ˌpri:ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun, plural pre·dis·po·si·tions
[count] — usually singular ▪ He has a predisposition to be cynical. ▪ patients with a predisposition toward cancer
[noncount] ▪ She is at risk for breast cancer because of genetic predisposition.
/ˌpri:ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun, plural pre·dis·po·si·tions [count] — usually singular ▪ He has a predisposition to be cynical. ▪ patients with a predisposition toward cancer
[noncount] ▪ She is at risk for breast cancer because of genetic predisposition.
