indispose

[in-di-spohz]

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

to make ill, especially slightly.
to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit: The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day.
to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping.

Origin of indispose

First recorded in 1650–60; back formation from indisposed

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

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Related Words for indispose

dismay, disturb, unsettle, bewilder, perturb, unnerve, distract, agitate, decline, develop, acquire, obtain, incur, weaken, hinder, prevent, inhibit, frighten, curb, impede

Examples from the Web for indispose

Historical Examples of indispose

I did not wish to indispose him still further by an appearance of marked curiosity.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad
We may now manage so to deal with the rest as to indispose them for further pursuit.
Runnymede and Lincoln Fair
J.G. Edgar
The religion of Sully also tended to indispose the Queen towards him.
The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 2 (of 3)
Julia Pardoe
We indispose the French government, and they will retract their offer of the treaty of commerce.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Patience seems to be prudence, in this case; to indispose them, would do no good, and might do harm.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson

British Dictionary definitions for indispose

indispose

verb (tr)

to make unwilling or opposed; disincline
to cause to feel ill
to make unfit (for something or to do something)

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indispose in Medicine

indispose

[ĭn′dĭ-spōz′]

To cause to be or feel ill; sicken.