About The Word Indispose
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Indispose
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What's The Definition Of Indispose?
[v] cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed"
[v] make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you" [v] make unwilling Synonyms | Synonyms for Indispose: disincline | disqualify | unfit Related Terms | Find terms related to Indispose: afflict | blunt | chill | cool | damp | dampen | debilitate | deflect | derange | deter | devitalize | disable | disaffect | discourage | disincline | disinterest | disorder | distract | divert | enervate | enfeeble | hospitalize | incapacitate | invalid | lay up | put off | quench | reduce | repel | sicken | turn aside | turn away | turn from | turn off | weaken | wean from See Also | alter | alter | bind | change | change | constipate | fag | fag out | fatigue | hurt | jade | outwear | tire | tire out | wear | wear down | wear out | wear upon | weary Indispose In Webster's Dictionary \In`dis*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indisposed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Indisposing}.] [OE. indispos indisposed,
feeble, or F. indispos['e] indisposed. See {In-} not, and
{Dispose}.]
1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
2. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.
--Shak.
It made him rather indisposed than sick. --Walton.
3. 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.
The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the
persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples.
--Clarendon.
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