Dispose | Mean of dispose in English Dictionary

/dɪˈspoʊz/

• Verb
• to cause (someone) to be likely to do or have something
1. His upbringing disposes him to question authority.
2. people whose genes dispose them toward a particular disease
• to put (someone or something) in a particular position or place
1. The troops/cottages were disposed [=(more commonly) arranged] along either side of the river.
• to throw (something) away
1. The waste was not properly disposed of.
2. Please dispose of your cigarette butts in one of the ashtrays available.

• to deal with and finish (something)
1. I have some business to dispose of [=(less formally) wrap up, take care of] before we meet.
• to give control or ownership of (land, possessions, etc.) to someone
1. A will is a legal document that is used to dispose of property.
• to defeat (a person or team) in a game, contest, etc.
1. She easily disposed of her opponent.
• to kill (a person or animal)
1. The article includes a list of the weapons the soldiers used to dispose of their enemies.