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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Your Majesty will see the necessity of at the same time not appearing to take too much the part of France, which might irritate and indispose.
From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 by Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount
A little more mirth than is needful will indispose us for prayer.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
A little more sadness than is within bounds will also indispose us for this duty.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
We indispose the French government, and they will retract their offer of the treaty of commerce.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson
I haven't signed it, as my unmeaning name would perhaps indispose the fellow to see much good in it.
From Born in Exile by Gissing, George
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