predispose

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predisposed p. pr. & vb. n. Predisposing. ] [ Pref. pre- + dispose: cf. F. prédisposer. ] 1. To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to; as, to predispose the mind to friendship. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make fit or susceptible beforehand; to give a tendency to; as, debility predisposes the body to disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

Predisposing causes (Med.), causes which render the body liable to disease; predisponent causes. [ 1913 Webster ]