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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•pose /dɪˈspoʊz/USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing. - [ ~ + obj] to give a tendency or inclination to;
incline:His temperament disposed him to argue. - [ ~ + obj] to put in a particular order or arrangement:disposed his troops along the southern border.
- dispose of, [~ + of + object]
- to deal with conclusively;
settle:Let's dispose of this matter once and for all. - to get rid of;
discard or destroy:Dispose of the waste papers in this bin. - to give away or sell:His property holdings will be disposed of in his will.
See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•pose (di spōz′),USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing, n. v.t. - 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.
v.i. - to arrange or decide matters:to do as God disposes.
- [Obs.]to make terms.
- 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.
n. - [Archaic.]disposition;
habit. - [Obs.]arrangement;
regulation;
disposal.
- Middle French disposer, equivalent. to dis- dis-1 + poser to place (see pose1), on the model of Latin dispōnere
- Middle English 1300–50
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