dispose

CEFRB2

/dɪsˈpoʊz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.

  2. 02

    verb

    To arrange or prepare something in a particular way.

Examples

  • Please take your rubbish with you and dispose of it thoughtfully.

  • Where should we dispose of the waste?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈspəʊz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To deal out; to assign to a use.

  2. To distribute or arrange; to put in place.

  3. To get rid of something; to arrange or place in a particular position.

More examples

In context

  • We can dispose of the car.

  • I dispose of my trash in the garbage can.

  • In these uncertain times, I am disposed towards caution.

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Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Please blank of your trash in the bins provided near the exit.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from French disposer.