dis ‧ pose AC /dɪˈspəʊz $ -ˈspoʊz/ BrE AmE verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ disposal , ↑ disposable ; verb : ↑ dispose ; adjective : ↑ disposable ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: disposer , from Latin disponere 'to arrange' ]
formal to arrange things or put them in their places:
Chinese vases are disposed around the gallery.
dispose of something phrasal verb
1 . to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of:
an incinerator built to dispose of toxic waste
2 . to sell something, especially part of a business:
I am still not sure how best to dispose of the shares.
3 . formal to deal with something such as a problem or question successfully:
Your idea at least disposes of the immediate problem.
4 . to defeat an opponent:
Two goals by Raúl disposed of Barcelona.
dispose somebody to/towards something phrasal verb formal
to make someone more likely to have particular feelings or thoughts:
The body releases a chemical that disposes you towards sleep.