indispose

• Rendre quelqu'un mal disposé, peu enclin ou défavorable à quelque chose, souvent en raison d'une maladie, d'un malaise ou d'un dégoût.

A verb meaning to make someone unfit, unwilling, or disinclined for something, often due to illness or aversion.

1. Make unwillingC1formal

   To cause someone to be unwilling or reluctant to do something.

   rendre réticent

   • His rude behavior indisposed her to help him.
   • The long delay indisposed the audience to listen further.
   • Her previous experience indisposed her to trust strangers easily.

   Synonymesdeterdiscouragedisinclinedissuade

   Antonymesdisposeencourageinclinemotivateprompt

2. Make unfit or unsuitableC1formal

   To render someone or something unsuitable for a particular purpose.

   Rendre inapte

   • The injury indisposed him for heavy labor.
   • Lack of training indisposed the team for the competition.
   • The storm indisposed the ship for sailing.

   Synonymesdisabledisqualifyincapacitateunfit

   Antonymesadaptfitqualifysuit

3. Cause to feel unwellC1formal

   To cause a slight illness or feeling of discomfort.

   indisposer

   • The rich food indisposed her for the rest of the evening.
   • He felt indisposed after the long journey.
   • The heat indisposed many of the guests at the outdoor event.

   Synonymesailnauseatesickenupset

   Antonymescurehealrecoverrevive