disposed
dɪˈspoʊzd
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Definition of disposed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
willingnesswilling or eager to do something
  • He is disposed to join the team.
inclined prone
2.
arrangementarranged in a particular way
  • The chairs were disposed in a circular pattern..
arranged ordered organized
3.
psychologyhaving a tendency or inclination towards something
  • She is disposed to help others.
apt inclined prone
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Expressions with disposed

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having a more positive attitude or feeling
She was better disposed after the meeting.
feel likely or willing to do something
She is disposed to help anyone in need.
having a friendly or positive feeling about someone or something
She is well disposed towards her new classmates.
friendly and sympathetic towards others
She is well-disposed towards her new neighbors.
having a positive attitude or goodwill
She is always best-disposed towards her colleagues.
having a negative attitude towards someone or something
She was ill-disposed towards the new policy.

Origin of disposed

Latin, disponere (arrange) + -ed (past participle)

Terms with disposed included in their meaning

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waste disposal
place where waste is disposed
liquidadj.
finance
easily sold or disposed of without losing value
environment
place where hazardous waste is disposed of
waste disposal
place where waste is disposed
learning
disposed to acquire and retain information
pollution
place where hazardous waste is stored or disposed
hazardous waste
place where hazardous waste is stored or disposed
replying
disposed to reply or answer

Examples of disposed in a sentence

  • They were disposed to accept the offer.
  • Books were disposed neatly on the shelves.
  • The items were disposed in an orderly fashion.
  • He is disposed to trust people easily.
  • They are disposed to enjoy outdoor activities.

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  1. French:disposé, arrangé, ...
  2. German:bereit, angeordnet, ...
  3. Italian:propenso, collocato, ...
  4. Spanish:dispuesto, colocado, ...
  5. Portuguese:disposto, dispostos, ...
  6. Chinese:愿意, 摆放好的, ...
  7. Japanese:乗り気な, 配置された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَعِدّ, مُرَتَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹטֶה, מְסֻדָּר, ...
  10. Russian:расположенный, размещённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:готовий, розташований, ...
  12. Hindi:इच्छुक, व्यवस्थित, ...
dispose
dɪˈspəʊz

Definition of dispose - Reverso English Dictionary

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

Origin of dispose

Latin, disponere (arrange)

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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