Meaning & Definition of word "Dispose"
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Dispose
/dɪˈspoʊz/
verb:
- 1. to get rid of or throw away something.
- Example: It's important to dispose of hazardous waste properly.
- 2. to arrange or deal with something in a certain way.
- Example: The committee will dispose of the proposals in the next meeting.
- 3. to make someone inclined to a certain action or condition.
- Example: Her charming personality tends to dispose people to favor her.
Etymology
Middle English disposer, from Latin disponere 'to set forth, arrange'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dispose of:
to get rid of something
disposed to:
having a tendency or inclination
in a position to dispose:
having the authority to manage or take action
Related Words
disposal:
the act of getting rid of something
disposed:
inclined or willing to do something
disposition:
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character