dispose
dɪˈspəʊz
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Verb

tr.
1.
eliminateget rid of something
  • They disposed of the old furniture before moving out..
discard eliminate remove
2.
managementUSdeal with or settle a matterUS
  • They disposed the issue quickly.
conclude resolve settle
3.
sortingDatedarrange or place in a particular orderDated
  • He disposed the chairs in a circle.
4.
transfergive or transfer to another
  • He disposed of his shares in the company.
assign convey transfer
5.
influencemake someone willing or receptive
  • Her kindness disposed him to trust her.
incline influence predispose
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Expressions with dispose

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get rid of something
She needed to dispose of the old furniture before moving..

Origin of dispose

Latin, disponere (arrange)

Terms with dispose included in their meaning

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dispose waste
deposit or dispose of garbage, waste, or unwanted material
cleaning
dispose of or get rid of something
reduce inventory
dispose of by selling, usually at reduced prices
dispose
throw away or discard something unwanted
disposal
remove something to dispose of it
dispose
get rid of something by sending it down the toilet
store promotion
discount event to quickly dispose of excess, outdated goods
dispose liquid
dispose of liquid by pouring it into a drain

Examples of dispose in a sentence

  • He disposed of the evidence quickly.
  • The committee disposed the complaint efficiently.
  • She disposed the problem with minimal fuss.
  • She disposed the books by color on the shelf.
  • The chef disposed the ingredients in neat rows.
  • She decided to dispose of her old furniture.

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  1. French:éliminer, régler, ...
  2. German:entsorgen, erledigen, ...
  3. Italian:eliminare, risolvere, ...
  4. Spanish:deshacerse, resolver, ...
  5. Portuguese:descartar, dispor, ...
  6. Chinese:清除, 处理, ...
  7. Japanese:処分する, 処理する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخَلَّصَ, بَتَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִיפָּטֵר מִ־, לְסַלֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:избавиться от, решить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усунути, вирішити, ...
  12. Hindi:निपटाना, सुलझाना, ...

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