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Meaning of dispose
The primary meaning of the word "dispose" is to get rid of something or someone.
Etymology of dispose
The word "dispose" comes from the Old French word "disposer", which is derived from the Latin words "dis" (meaning "apart" or "away from") and "ponere" (meaning "to place")
Historically, the word "dispose" has been used in English since the 14th century, initially meaning "to arrange" or "to organize", and later developing its modern meanings related to getting rid of something or someone
Synonyms
discard
get rid of
throw away
eliminate
remove
eject
expel
cast off
shed
jettison
abandon
relinquish
surrender
renounce
waive
scrap
dump
cast aside
lay aside
set aside
put aside
dismiss
discharge
release
free
liberate
divest
unload
unload
clear
purge
cleanse
purify
eradicate
extinguish
annihilate
destroy
demolish
raze
dismantle
disassemble
decommission
shut down.
Definitions
- To get rid of something or someone, especially because it is no longer needed or wanted
- To throw away or discard something
- To deal with a problem or situation in a decisive or effective way
- To arrange or organize something in a particular way
- To influence or control someone's thoughts, feelings, or actions
Usage Examples
- The company will dispose of the toxic waste in an environmentally responsible manner
- She disposed of her old clothes by donating them to charity
- The government disposed of the crisis by implementing emergency measures
- The artist disposed of the colors on the palette in a way that created a beautiful painting