Disposed

/dɪˈspoʊzd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To throw away or get rid of something.

He disposed of the old furniture before moving.

To arrange or set in order.

She disposed the flowers in a pleasing manner.

To incline or make willing; to make someone inclined to a particular action.

The kind words disposed him to help her.

adjective

Having a particular inclination or tendency.

She is disposed to skepticism about the claims.

Having been placed or situated in a specific position or order.

The chairs were disposed in a circle for the meeting.

Middle English disposede, past participle of disposen, from Old French disposer, from Latin disponere.

disposed to

Having a tendency or inclination towards something.

disposed of

To get rid of or dispose something.

dispose

To get rid of or throw away.

disposition

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Getting rid of something unwanted.

I disposed of all my old clothes at the donation center.