Phr V
predispose towards
predisposes, predisposing, predisposed
predispose sb to/towards sth
formal to make someone likely to behave or think in a particular way or to suffer from a particular illnessThey've now discovered a gene that seems to predispose people to colon cancer.
predisposed to/towards
adjective formalHe's predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful resolution to the problem.