dispose
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DISPOSE
[+ object]
formal
1
:
to cause (someone) to be likely to do or have something
— + to or toward
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His upbringing disposes him to question authority.
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people whose genes dispose them toward a particular disease
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition
:
to put (someone or something) in a particular position or place
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The troops/cottages were disposed [=(more commonly) arranged] along either side of the river.
dispose of
[phrasal verb]
1
dispose of (something)
a
:
to throw (something) away
:
to get rid of (something)
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The waste was not properly disposed of.
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Please dispose of your cigarette butts in one of the ashtrays available.
b
formal
:
to deal with and finish (something)
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I have some business to dispose of [=(less formally) wrap up, take care of] before we meet.
c
law
:
to give control or ownership of (land, possessions, etc.) to someone
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A will is a legal document that is used to dispose of property.
2
dispose of (someone or something)
a
:
to defeat (a person or team) in a game, contest, etc.
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She easily disposed of her opponent.
b
:
to kill (a person or animal)
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The article includes a list of the weapons the soldiers used to dispose of their enemies.
