Definition of Dispose

1. Verb. Give, sell, or transfer to another. "She disposed of her parents' possessions"

Generic synonyms: Sell
Specialized synonyms: Redispose
Derivative terms: Disposition

2. Verb. Throw or cast away. "Put away your worries"

3. Verb. Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief. "Their language inclines us to believe them"
Exact synonyms: Incline
Specialized synonyms: Predispose
Generic synonyms: Determine, Influence, Mold, Regulate, Shape
Derivative terms: Disposition, Inclination, Inclination
Antonyms: Indispose

4. Verb. Place or put in a particular order. "The dots are unevenly disposed"
Generic synonyms: Lay, Place, Pose, Position, Put, Set

5. Verb. Make fit or prepared. "Your education qualifies you for this job"
Exact synonyms: Qualify
Specialized synonyms: Habilitate, Capacitate
Generic synonyms: Groom, Prepare, Train
Antonyms: Disqualify
Derivative terms: Quality

Definition of Dispose

1. v. t. To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent.

2. v. i. To bargain; to make terms.

3. n. Disposal; ordering; management; power or right of control.

Definition of Dispose

1. to put in place [v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dispose

disport
disported
disporting
disportment
disportments
disports
disposabilities
disposability
disposable
disposables
disposable equipment
disposable income
disposal
disposals
disposal plant
dispose (current term)
disposed
disposed(p)
disposer
disposers
disposes
dispose of
disposing
disposition
disposition
dispositional
dispositions
dispositive
dispositor
dispossess

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