in-dispose

in-dis·pose

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in dih-spohz]
- /ɪn dɪˈspoʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in dih-spohz]
- /ɪn dɪˈspoʊz/

Definitions of in-dispose word

verb with object in-dispose to make ill, especially slightly. 1
verb with object in-dispose to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit: The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day. 1
verb with object in-dispose to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping. 1

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Origin of in-dispose

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; back formation from indisposed

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Parts of speech for In-dispose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of In-dispose

in-dispose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in-dispose

verb in-dispose

decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
obtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
incur — to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts.

All 114 Synonyms of in-dispose

Antonyms for in-dispose

verb in-dispose

forfeit — a fine; penalty.
comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
overthrow — to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

All 51 Antonyms of in-dispose

in-dispose

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Synonyms for in-dispose

verb in-dispose

Antonyms for in-dispose

verb in-dispose

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