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indispose

/ˌˈɪndəˌspoʊz/
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Other forms: indisposed; indisposes; indisposing

Definitions of indispose
  1. verb
    make unwilling
    synonyms: disincline
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    antonyms:
    dispose
    make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
    type of:
    determine, influence, mold, regulate, shape
    shape or influence; give direction to
  2. verb
    make unfit or unsuitable
    synonyms: disqualify, unfit
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    cause to feel unwell
    “She was indisposed
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    types:
    hurt
    give trouble or pain to
    bind, constipate
    cause to be constipated
    fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    injure, wound
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
    ail, pain, trouble
    cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
    disagree with
    not be very easily digestible
    obstipate
    constipate severely
    beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up
    wear out completely
    overfatigue, overtire, overweary
    tire excessively
    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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