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- DictionaryDis·pose/dəˈspōz/
verb
- 1. get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else: "people now have substantial assets to dispose of after their death"
- 2. bring (someone) into a particular frame of mind: "prolactin is released, disposing you toward sleep"
Check pronunciation: dispose. Definition of dispose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of dispose. verb. give, sell, or transfer to another. “She disposed of her parents' possessions” see more. verb. throw or cast away. synonyms: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out. see more. verb. place or put in a particular order.
to get rid of something, especially by throwing it away: The agency has put an end to new efforts to dispose of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas. FINANCE. to sell an asset, property, or part of a business:
Dispose definition, to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people. See more.
5 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. a. to deal with or settle b. to give, sell, or transfer to another c. to throw out or away d. to consume, esp.... Click for more definitions.
verb (used with object), dis·posed, dis·pos·ing. to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people. to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts. to put in a particular or suitable place: The lamp was disposed on a table nearby.
1. To finish dealing with something; settle: Let's dispose of the matter and turn to something else. 2. To give or transfer to someone else, especially permanently: She disposed of her estate among her heirs. He disposed of his memoirs to a research library. 3. To get rid of; throw out: He disposed of the newspapers after reading them. 4.
