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dispose (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: disposer, from Latin disponere 'to arrange']
formal to arrange things or put them in their places
::Chinese vases are disposed around the gallery.
dispose of [dispose of sth] phr v
to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of
::an incinerator built to dispose of toxic waste
to sell something, especially part of a business
::I am still not sure how best to dispose of the shares.
formal to deal with something such as a problem or question successfully
::Your idea at least disposes of the immediate problem.
to defeat an opponent
::Two goals by Raul disposed of Barcelona.
dispose to/towards [dispose sb to/towards sth] phr v
to make someone more likely to have particular feelings or thoughts
::The body releases a chemical that disposes you towards sleep.