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dispose

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //dɪˈspoʊz// UK //dɪspˈəʊz// dis·pose Academic Archaic

v. to get rid of something that you do not want or need anymore. You usually use this word when talking about throwing away trash or selling property.

v. to get rid of by throwing away, giving away, or selling. Frequently used in formal or technical contexts regarding waste management or asset liquidation.


SIMPLE

Please dispose of your trash in the bins provided.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital must follow strict safety rules to dispose of medical waste properly.

COMPLEX

The corporation was forced to dispose of its overseas assets to cover the mounting debts incurred during the failed merger.

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Origin

From French disposer.

Usage

Intransitive in its most common sense; requires the preposition 'of' before the object.

Pitfall

dispose the trashdispose of the trashThe verb requires the preposition 'of' when it means to get rid of something.

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