Thesaurus results for PREDISPOSING

predisposing

verb

present participle of predispose

as in influencing

formal to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.

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Recent Examples of predisposing Obesity in humans and pets is similar, predisposing both to health concerns such as arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

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As voters decide which party can best rescue their chance at the American Dream, political experts say prolonged economic hardship is the defining feature influencing voters in the midterms.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Technical knowledge can be taught and examined but the skills Freebairn values most, such as influencing, persuading, and negotiating, cannot.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of influencing

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The piece suggests the ad was aimed less at persuading undecided voters than at energizing the Republican base.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The trick involves persuading electrons to abandon their individuality and form quantum partnerships known as Cooper pairs.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuading

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In Knox, Clark has spent much of this school year convincing those families to complete their meal applications.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The two have been tasked with convincing Prince William to reconcile with Harry, which won’t be easy.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026

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