First Known Use: 1653
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indispose
verb in·dis·pose \ˌin-di-ˈspōz\
in·dis·posedin·dis·pos·ing
Definition of INDISPOSE
transitive verb
1
a : to make unfit : disqualify b : to make averse : disincline
2
archaic : to cause to be in poor physical health
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Origin of INDISPOSE
probably back-formation from indisposed
Rhymes with INDISPOSE
Berlioz, cabbage rose, cellulose, c'est autre chose, China rose, Christmas rose, compass rose, counterpose, damask rose, decompose, diagnose, discompose, interpose, juxtapose, on the nose, panty hose, pettitoes, predispose, presuppose, pussytoes, recompose, shovelnose, superpose, support hose, swaddling clothes, thumb one's nose
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