单词 | dispose |
释义 | dispose —disposingly, adv. /di spohz"/, v. , disposed, disposing, n. v.t. 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. v.i. 5. to arrange or decide matters: to do as God disposes. 6. Obs. to make terms. 7. dispose of, a. to deal with conclusively; settle. b. to get rid of; discard. c. to transfer or give away, as by gift or sale. d. to do away with; destroy. n. 8. Archaic. disposition; habit. 9. Obs. arrangement; regulation; disposal. [1300-50; ME < MF disposer, equiv. to dis- DIS-1 + poser to place (see POSE1), on the model of L disponere] |
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