indispose

[ in-di-spohz ]
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verb (used with object),in·dis·posed, in·dis·pos·ing.
  1. to make ill, especially slightly.

  2. to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit: The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day.

  1. to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping.

Origin of indispose

1
First recorded in 1650–60; back formation from indisposed

Other words from indispose

  • pre·in·dis·pose, verb (used with object), pre·in·dis·posed, pre·in·dis·pos·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for indispose

indispose

/ (ˌɪndɪˈspəʊz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make unwilling or opposed; disincline

  2. to cause to feel ill

  1. to make unfit (for something or to do something)

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