indispose
indispose · indisposes · indisposed · indisposing
To render unfit or unsuitedTo render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
» Tom is indisposed at the moment.
Том неважно себя чувствует в данный момент.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
make unfit or unsuitable
(transitive)To make indisposed, or slightly unwell.
make unwilling
(transitive)To disincline.
A love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study.
Examples
9 sentencesTom is indisposed at the moment.
ruТом неважно себя чувствует в данный момент.
Tom's office said he was indisposed.
I feel somewhat indisposed.
Tom is indisposed.
His speech indisposed us to finish the work any more.
Origin
From Middle French indisposer, equivalent to in- + dispose.From Middle French indisposer, equivalent to in- + dispose.
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Forms
indisposes, indisposing, indisposed, indisposed| Base form | indispose · to indispose |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | indisposes |
| Present participle | indisposing |
| Past simple | indisposed |
| Past participle | indisposed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- make unwilling:disincline
- make unfit or unsuitable:disqualifyunfit
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedindisposition
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle