dispose
verb (used with object)
to give a tendency or inclination to; incline.
disposing
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present participleof dispose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At the cellular level, keeping muscles healthy requires a careful balance between producing new proteins and disposing of old or damaged ones.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
These conversions solved two acute problems for American cities: disposing of excess office supply and providing much-needed housing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
These meanings haven’t been conveyed to the consumer, who, in their confusion, may unintentionally contribute to food waste by disposing of food they believe is spoiled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The urgency in disposing of the body was because the whale was now sitting on a popular beach, according to Abildstrøm.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Instead of just disposing of the foot, though, the doctors wanted to use cartilage from the toes to build me a new nose.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
