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Indispose v. t. (past & past part. indisposed; pres. part. indisposing)

To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat. "It made him rather indisposed than sick."

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."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... schoolboy may be very actively whittling his desk or tormenting his neighbors. Doing nothing whatever is the secondary meaning of idle. One may be temporarily idle of necessity; if he is habitually idle, it is his own fault. Lazy signifies indisposed to exertion, averse to labor; idleness is in fact; laziness is in disposition or inclination. A lazy person may chance to be employed in useful work, but he acts without energy or impetus. We speak figuratively of ...

— English Synonyms and Antonyms - With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions • James Champlin Fernald

... who has been for some time seriously indisposed, has nearly recovered his health, and ...

— Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1 • Various

... men or free women never indisposed?—or do you Englishmen blame your king whenever any of his subjects turn pale? The woman at whom you ...

— Poems • George P. Morris

... with Mrs. Morton and Ruth was quite uneventful. The latter, as she had explained, was ill, weak, indisposed to talk. Duvall and Mrs. Morton kept up a brisk conversation upon topics of the day, but both knew that it was of the girl they were thinking, and their interest in the subjects they discussed was clearly forced. Both were glad when the car at last ...

— The Film of Fear • Arnold Fredericks

... George Thompson consented to undertake the mission to America, and the English reformers to send him, though not all of them. For some there were like James Cropper, who were indisposed to promoting such a mission, or "paying agents to travel in the United States." It was natural enough for Mr. Garrison to prefer such a request after hearing George Thompson speak. For he was one of those electric speakers, who do with popular audiences what they will. In figure and ...

— William Lloyd Garrison - The Abolitionist • Archibald H. Grimke

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