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.