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See more synonyms for dispose on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), dis·posed, dis·pos·ing. to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people. to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts. to put in a particular or suitable place: The lamp was disposed on a table nearby. to make fit or ready; prepare: Your words of cheer dispose me for the task. Show More
verb (used without object), dis·posed, dis·pos·ing. to arrange or decide matters: to do as God disposes. Obsolete to make terms. Show More
dispose of , to deal with conclusively; settle. to get rid of; discard. to transfer or give away, as by gift or sale. to do away with; destroy. Show More
Origin of dispose 1300–50; Middle English <
Middle French disposer, equivalent to
dis- dis-1 +
poser to place (see
pose1 ), on the model of
Latin dispōnere Related forms dis·pos·ing·ly , adverb re·dis·pose , verb (used with object), re·dis·posed, re·dis·pos·ing. Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for dispose adapt ,
predispose ,
incline ,
tempt ,
set ,
prompt ,
distribute ,
actuate ,
rank ,
organize ,
bend ,
determine ,
array ,
regulate ,
group ,
prepare ,
fix ,
motivate ,
bias ,
adjust Examples from the Web for dispose Contemporary Examples of dispose Nothing much to use in cleaning up the baby and his mother after the birth, no place to dispose of the placenta.
The Jewish Week reported that sources said Hynes was expected to dispose of the case with a lenient plea deal.
And with so many pigs dying, farms have been challenged to try to find hygienic ways to dispose of the carcasses.
He wanted to make sure that he had the maximum amount of time to attack his victim and dispose of her body.
The Japanese team then folded, allowing Rong Guotuan quickly to dispose of his last opponent.
Historical Examples of dispose He was very glad to earn money in this way, since it seemed he was to have no fish to dispose of.
These are the property of peasant-owners, who dispose of their crops here and at Langogne.
Let him dispose of his money as he likes, as long as he does not dispose of my heart in the same way.
Away he posted directly to an attorney's who was empowered to dispose of the land.
It was dispose d of, for its good, as one might dispose of a child.
British Dictionary definitions for dispose (intr foll by of ) to deal with or settle to give, sell, or transfer to another to throw out or away to consume, esp hurriedly to kill to arrange or settle (matters) by placing into correct or final condition man proposes, God disposes (tr) to make willing or receptive (tr) to adjust or place in a certain order or position (tr often foll by to ) to accustom or condition Show More
Derived Forms disposer , noun Word Origin for dispose C14: from Old French disposer, from Latin dispōnere to set in different places, arrange, from dis- 1 + pōnere to place
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Word Origin and History for dispose v. late 14c., from Old French disposer (13c.) "arrange, order, control, regulate" (influenced in form by poser "to place"), from Latin disponere "put in order, arrange, distribute," from dis- "apart" (see dis- ) + ponere "to put, place" (see position ). Related: Disposed ; disposing .
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