predispose
//ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz//
Verb
predisposeInfinitive
predisposePresent tense
predisposedPast tense
predisposedPast participle
predisposingPresent participle
predisposesThird-person singular
1
To make someone more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition.
A lack of sleep can predispose you to illness.
2
To influence someone in advance to have a particular attitude or opinion.
The negative reviews predisposed me against the restaurant before I even tried it.