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dispose

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈspoʊz/ · UK /dɪˈspəʊz/

Forms: disposing, disposed

dispose means: To throw something away because you no longer want or need it.

verb

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To throw something away because you no longer want or need it.

  • Please dispose of your rubbish.
  • We disposed of the broken chairs yesterday.
  • Where can I dispose of these old batteries?

How to use it: dispose of something (Please dispose of old batteries safely.)

Similar words: throw away, get rid of, discard

Opposites: keep

Common phrases: dispose of rubbish, dispose of waste, dispose of something, dispose of objections

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To make someone more likely to think, feel, or act in a particular way.

  • Her kindness disposed him to help.
  • The committee is favourably disposed towards our proposal.
  • His past experience disposed him to distrust easy promises.

How to use it: dispose someone to do something (Her friendly manner disposed me to trust her.); be disposed towards something (After the accident, he was disposed towards caution.)

Similar words: incline

Common phrases: dispose someone towards, dispose someone to

Questions about dispose

What does dispose mean?

To throw something away because you no longer want or need it.

What is dispose in other languages?

Türkçe: atmak · Español: desechar · Français: jeter · Deutsch: entsorgen · Italiano: smaltire · 日本語: 処分する

How do you pronounce dispose?

In American English /dɪˈspoʊz/; in British English /dɪˈspəʊz/.

How do you use dispose in a sentence?

Please dispose of your rubbish. We disposed of the broken chairs yesterday.

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