indispose
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make ill, especially slightly.
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to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit.
The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day.
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to render averse or unwilling; disincline.
His anger indisposed him from helping.
verb
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to make unwilling or opposed; disincline
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to cause to feel ill
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to make unfit (for something or to do something)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of indispose
First recorded in 1650–60; back formation from indisposed
Example Sentences
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Its tendency was to produce in the minds of Gypsies, disaffection to the state, and to indispose others from aiding in the execution of the edict.
From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by Hoyland, John
"What circumstances can possibly indispose you to give your law business to Mr. Darch?"
From Armadale by Collins, Wilkie
But I am afraid it will indispose her to ask any favors of Mr. Keller, or to associate herself with his personal concerns.
From Jezebel's Daughter by Collins, Wilkie
But there is one thing that cannot be admitted, and that is your statement that the constitution of man is in a "warped, impaired, and dislocated condition," and that "these deformities indispose men to belief."
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
"Yass'm," persisted the waiter, "he dah now, in bed; slightly indispose'."
From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by Cable, George Washington
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