indispose

verb

in·​dis·​pose ˌin-di-ˈspōz How to pronounce indispose (audio)
indisposed; indisposing

transitive verb

1
a
: to make unfit : disqualify
b
: to make averse : disincline
2
archaic : to cause to be in poor physical health

Examples of indispose in a Sentence

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With Lenny Belardo now indisposed, the Vatican must vote for a replacement. — Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020 Still, recording devices are hidden in shoes, wallets, bags, bathroom walls, door hinges, and more in an attempt to record women when they are indisposed. — Brooke Bunce, Teen Vogue, 12 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from indisposed

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of indispose was in 1653

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“Indispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indispose. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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