Thesaurus: indispose

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1. v. t. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
2. v. t. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.
3. v. t. To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable; as, a love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men indispose them to religious duties.
4. v. make unwilling
5. v. make unfit or unsuitable
6. v. cause to feel unwell
7. 1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify. 2. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat. Shak. It made him rather indisposed than sick. Walton. 3. To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable; as, a love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men indispose them to religious duties. The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples. Clarendon.
8. v. make unwilling v. cause to feel unwell