DISPOSE OF (SOMETHING)


Meaning of DISPOSE OF (SOMETHING) in English

dispose of something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ dispose )

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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.