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dispose
/dɪsˈpoʊz/
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What does dispose mean?
verb
- To eliminate or to get rid of something.
- To distribute or arrange; to put in place.
- To deal out; to assign to a use.
More meanings (5)
verb
- To incline.
- (obsolete) To bargain; to make terms.
- (obsolete) To regulate; to adjust; to settle; to determine.
noun
- (obsolete) The disposal or management of something.
- (obsolete) Behaviour; disposition.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪsˈpoʊz/
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See this word in context.
In that minute, however, he contrived to dispose—in the most discouraging manner—of all the questions I had to put to him.
He has stolen little things from others in custody and has attempted to dispose of his own clothes for a few cents.
More book examples (3)
And for its absence, if they see fit to dispose of it, they will no more apologize than a man apologizes today.
It may help to dispose of the objection that she virtually disappears from history after the date of the tragedy at Rouen.
Is this enough to dispose of the very improbable supposition that the determination of the sex depends on the quantity of food?