Definition of DISPOSE

dispose

Verb

Verb Forms: disposed, disposing, disposes

  • To arrange or put in a particular order.
  • give, sell, or transfer to another
    • "She disposed of her parents' possessions"
  • throw or cast away
  • make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
  • place or put in a particular order
    • "the dots are unevenly disposed"
  • make fit or prepared
  • To eliminate or to get rid of something.
  • To distribute or arrange; to put in place.
  • To deal out; to assign to a use.
  • To incline.
  • To bargain; to make terms.
  • To regulate; to adjust; to settle; to determine.

Noun

  • The disposal or management of something.
  • Behaviour; disposition.

Examples

  • I dispose of my trash in the garbage can.
  • I tried to DISPOSE my letters into a bingo, but the vowels refused to cooperate.
  • In these uncertain times, I am disposed towards caution.

Origin / Etymology

From French disposer.

Synonyms

cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, fling, incline, put away, qualify, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out

Scrabble Score: 10

dispose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dispose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dispose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

dispose: valid Words With Friends Word