dispose

American  

[dih-spohz] / dɪˈspoʊz /

verb (used with object)

disposed, disposing

1. to give a tendency or inclination to; incline.

   His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.

2. to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts.

3. to put in a particular or suitable place.

   The lamp was disposed on a table nearby.

4. to make fit or ready; prepare.

   Your words of cheer dispose me for the task.

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verb (used without object)

disposed, disposing

1. to arrange or decide matters.

   to do as God disposes.

2. Obsolete. to make terms.

noun

1. Archaic. disposition; habit.

2. Obsolete. arrangement; regulation; disposal.

verb phrase

1. dispose of

   1. to deal with conclusively; settle.

   2. to get rid of; discard.

   3. to transfer or give away, as by gift or sale.

   4. to do away with; destroy.

dispose British  

/ dɪˈspəʊz /

verb

1. 1. to deal with or settle

   2. to give, sell, or transfer to another

   3. to throw out or away

   4. to consume, esp hurriedly

   5. to kill

2. to arrange or settle (matters) by placing into correct or final condition

   man proposes, God disposes

3. (tr) to make willing or receptive

4. (tr) to adjust or place in a certain order or position

5. to accustom or condition

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noun

1. an obsolete word for disposal disposition

Other Word Forms

• disposer noun
• disposingly adverb
• redispose verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of dispose

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French disposer, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + poser “to place” ( pose ¹ ), on the model of Latin dispōnere

Example Sentences

Part of that included disposing of glowing dials, which were made using radium-226.

From BBC

The complaint alleges that the city’s practice of seizing and disposing of property violates the 4th Amendment’s protection against illegal search and seizure and the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of due process.

From Los Angeles Times

In this and other ways I am agreeably disposed to this stronger and stormier Tiguan.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government says it is an offence to illegally dispose of canisters and local councils have powers to take enforcement action against offenders.

From BBC

The company has restored positive shareholders’ equity after disposing its airline business and is expected to secure an uplift by May or June, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adapt
• incline
• predispose
• tempt