indisposed
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dɪˈspoʊzd adjective
1.
sick or ill, especially slightly: to be indisposed with a cold.
2.
disinclined or unwilling; averse: indisposed to help.
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verb (used with object), in·dis·posed, in·dis·pos·ing.
1.
to make ill, especially slightly.
2.
to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit: The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day.
3.
to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping.
Related forms
pre·in·dis·pose, verb (used with object), pre·in·dis·posed, pre·in·dis·pos·ing.
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indispose (ˌɪndɪˈspəʊz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make unwilling or opposed; disincline |
| 2. | to cause to feel ill |
| 3. | to make unfit (for something or to do something) |
| indisposed (ˌɪndɪˈspəʊzd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | sick or ill |
| 2. | unwilling |
| [C15: from Latin indispositus disordered] | |
| indisposition | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
indisposed
early 15c., originally "not in order," from L.L. indispositus, from in- "not" + dispositus (see dispose); modern sense of "not very well" is from 1590s.
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Medical Dictionary
indispose in·dis·pose (ĭn'dĭ-spōz')
v. in·dis·posed, in·dis·pos·ing, in·dis·pos·es
To cause to be or feel ill; sicken.
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Example sentences
The cavalry and mounted infantry advanced on the left to touch the rebels, who moved obstinately, though not indisposed to fight.
Unfortunately, when the day came for the one and only performance, she was indisposed and an understudy had to take her place.
He did not attend church, being somewhat indisposed.
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