 dispose |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (business) give, sell, or transfer to another | |
| Examples: | "She disposed of her parents' possessions" |
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| Related terms: | sell redispose disposal | |
| 2. | [ verb ] throw or cast away | |
| Synonyms: | throw_away discard throw_out toss_away cast_aside toss put_away cast_out cast_away toss_out chuck_out fling | |
| Examples: | "Put away your worries" |
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| Related terms: | get_rid_of dump abandon sell_out trash retire waste deep-six jettison de-access unlearn close_out disposal discard discard | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief | |
| Synonyms: | incline | |
| Examples: | "Their language inclines us to believe them" |
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| Related terms: | indispose determine predispose inclination | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (education) make fit or prepared | |
| Synonyms: | qualify | |
| Examples: | "Your education qualifies you for this job" |
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| Related terms: | disqualify prepare habilitate capacitate quality | |
| Similar spelling: |
disposed dispossess dispose_of disposable disposal |
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