dispose
[verb]
Synonyms: arrange, array, distribute, group, marshal, order, place, put

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Antonyms: indispose

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

dis‧pose AC /dɪˈspəʊz $ -ˈspoʊz/ 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.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

dispose
verb
BAD: Jumble sales provide people with a good opportunity to dispose all their unwanted goods.
GOOD: Jumble sales provide people with a good opportunity to dispose of all their unwanted goods.

Usage Note:
dispose of sth ( = get rid of): 'The quickest way to dispose of the rubbish is to burn it.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲