Definition of indispose Indispose

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We found 11 definitions of indispose from 5 different sources.

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What does indispose mean?

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Verb

indisposes, indisposing, indisposed  

indispose - cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
  hurt give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"
  constipate, bind cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"
  tire out, fag out, wear upon, wear down, weary, outwear, jade, fatigue, wear out, fag, tire, wear last longer than others; "This material outwears all others"
indispose - make unwilling
  disincline
  dispose, incline make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"
  influence, shape, regulate, mold, determine have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
indispose - make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you"
  disqualify, unfit
  dispose, qualify make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • indispose (Verb)
    To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
  • indispose (Verb)
    To make indisposed, or slightly unwell.
  • indispose (Verb)
    To disincline.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • indispose (v. t.)
    To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
  • indispose (v. t.)
    To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.
  • indispose (v. t.)
    To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable; as, a love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men indispose them to religious duties.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • indispose
    in-dis-pōz′, v.t. to render indisposed, averse, or unfit.—pa.p. and adj. Indisposed′, averse: slightly disordered in health.—ns. Indispos′edness, Indisposi′tion, state of being indisposed: disinclination: slight illness

Part of speech

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  • indispose, verb, present, 1st person singular of indispose (infinitive).
  • indispose, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Sign Language

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