dispose meaning and definition

DISPOSE verb

Definition of dispose (verb)

1. give, sell, or transfer to another
   • "She disposed of her parents' possessions"
2. throw or cast away
   • "Put away your worries"
   • synonyms: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out
3. make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
   • "Their language inclines us to believe them"
   • synonyms: incline
   • antonym: disincline
4. place or put in a particular order
   • "the dots are unevenly disposed"
5. make fit or prepared
   • "Your education qualifies you for this job"
   • synonyms: qualify
   • antonym: disqualify