dispose
To throw something away or remove it so you do not have it anymore, often in a safe way.
To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away or dealing with it safely and correctly.
Feeling or likely to act in a certain way; ready or willing to do something.
Having a particular tendency or willingness to think or act in a certain way.
To make someone feel or want to act in a certain way.
To influence someone so that they are likely to think or behave in a particular way.
To sell or give something, such as property or shares, so it is no longer yours.
To sell, give, or otherwise transfer ownership or control of assets, property, or a business.
To put things in a special order or pattern.
To arrange or position things in a particular order, pattern, or place.
- Base: dispose
- 3rd Person Singular: disposes
- Present Participle: disposing
- Past: disposed
be disposed to do something
1tend or be willing to do
To be likely or willing to do something.
- I am disposed to accept their offer.
- They seem disposed to give us another chance.
be ill disposed toward someone/something
1have an unfriendly attitude
To dislike or not support someone or something; to feel negative toward them.
- Many employees were ill disposed toward the new policy.
- He was ill disposed toward the idea of further cuts.
be well disposed toward someone/something
1have a favorable attitude
To like or support someone or something; to feel positive toward them.
- The voters were well disposed toward the new candidate.
- She was well disposed toward her colleagues after the successful project.
dispose of
1get rid of something
To get rid of something you do not want, usually by throwing it away or dealing with it safely.
- Please dispose of your cigarette ends in the bins provided.
- The committee quickly disposed of the remaining items on the agenda.
- This chemical must be disposed of at a special facility.
- He easily disposed of his opponent in straight sets.
- We need to dispose of these old files before we move offices.