Meaning & Definition of Dispose in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To arrange or settle in a particular order.

  Example Sentence: She disposed the books neatly on the shelf.

• Definition: To make someone or something inclined to a certain action or mindset.

  Example Sentence: The good news disposed him to be more optimistic.

• Definition: To get rid of something, especially in a legal or systematic manner.

  Example Sentence: They had to dispose of hazardous waste according to the regulations.

• Definition: To transfer or give up control of something.

  Example Sentence: He decided to dispose of his shares in the company.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English disposer, from Latin disponere 'to set forth, arrange'.

Synonyms

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

Translations

• Spanish: deshacerse de

• French: disposer de

• German: entsorgen

• Russian: распоряжаться

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