dispose
verb
dis·pose
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disposed;
disposing
Definition of dispose
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to give a tendency to : incline
faulty diet disposes one to sickness
dispose of
1
: to place, distribute, or arrange especially in an orderly way
disposing of the weapons in the new fort
2a
: to transfer to the control of another
disposing of personal property to a total stranger
b(1)
: to get rid of
how to dispose of toxic waste
(2)
: to deal with conclusively
disposed of the matter efficiently
dispose
nounDefinition of dispose (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for dispose
Synonyms: Verb
depose, deposit, emplace, fix, lay, place, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick
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Examples of dispose in a Sentence
Verb
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be neededRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
The ships are now fully cleared of explosives and the munitions have been disposed of, according to officials. — Fox News, "Canadian military recovers, detonates, unexploded munitions from WW II shipwrecks," 5 Aug. 2019 An empty Marlboro cigarette pack, nine empty video game cases, 2 grams of heroin and more are seized items that could be disposed of by the Clermont County Sheriff’s office. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Clermont Sheriff: claim your stuff before it's disposed of. Items include cell phones, jewelry, firearms," 25 July 2019 Some bodies were either buried or repatriated, but many remains were disposed of in mass graves and large funeral pyres. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "The First Investigation Into the Allied Waterloo Field Hospital Is Unearthing Cannonballs—and Limbs," 18 July 2019 The city already placed a ban earlier this week on open burning, meaning yard debris must be disposed of through curbside trash removal or taken to the transfer site or landfill. — Jeff Parrott, Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage bans all outdoor burning and warns of health risks heading into a hot, smoky weekend," 29 June 2019 It is disposed of by returning it to the ocean and—if not done properly by diffusing it over large areas—can deplete the ocean of oxygen and have negative impacts on sea life. — Jim Robbins, WIRED, "Desalination Is Booming as Cities Run out of Water," 27 June 2019 So for Kim the leader, Kim the sibling was just another person, just another rival that could be disposed of. — Alex Ward, Vox, "The secret life of Kim Jong Un," 20 June 2019 Large scrap metal, although small sections can be disposed of with bulk waste collection. — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, "West University Place seeks new recycling option for residents," 6 June 2019 The best way to stop treating clothing as disposable is to stop needlessly disposing of them. — Marc Bain, Quartzy, "There’s never been a better time—or more need—to buy your clothes used," 16 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
To counter the spread of the Toxoplasma parasite, humans can keep their cats indoors, properly dispose of waste, and prevent their pets from killing potentially infected birds and rodents. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Parasite Spread by House Cats Is Killing California’s Sea Otters," 30 Aug. 2019 After several weeks of negotiation, NordicTrack agreed — but made her dispose of the machine herself. — Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, "Problem Solved: Help! My NordicTrack keeps freezing up and no one can fix it," 25 Aug. 2019 After several weeks of negotiation, NordicTrack agreed — but made her dispose of the machine herself. — Christopher Elliott, courant.com, "Problem Solved: Her NordicTrack keeps freezing up," 23 Aug. 2019 The uprising tied to the Arab Spring of 2011 that opposed Yemen’s authoritarian government was aimed at ushering in a more inclusive state and dispose of problems such as corruption and food shortages. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, "As top allies scale back in Yemen, Saudi Arabia faces prospect of an unwinnable war," 11 Aug. 2019 In August, the state environmental agency ordered 1411 Division Street to hire a licensed contractor to remove demolition debris by the end of that month and properly dispose of waste. — Luke Broadwater, baltimoresun.com, "State sues owner of historic West Baltimore asylum, alleging illegal demolition spread asbestos into air," 2 July 2019 The $9 million project, which broke ground in May, will help better dispose of wastewater, using storage ponds and alfalfa to make the town’s water supply safer and more green. — Natalie Hanson, The Mercury News, "Small-town serenity sets Biggs apart in Northern California ‘housing catastrophe’," 29 July 2019 The homeowners had shot off fireworks celebrating Independence Day and did not dispose of them correctly, Fovargue said. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Fireworks spark Atascocita house fire on Independence Day," 5 July 2019 Zack Fields, a state lawmaker who lives downtown, wrote a letter on behalf of eight legislators a few weeks ago, saying the city should do more to clear out camps, root out criminal activity and dispose of waste. — Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage is doing more than ever to clear homeless camps, but many residents think the problem has never been worse. What’s really going on?," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dispose.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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