Dispose
/dɪˈspəʊz/verb
To get rid of something that is not needed or wanted.
Please dispose of your trash properly.
Often appears as...
- dispose of waste
- dispose of garbage
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Environmental Context
Often used regarding ecological practices and in contexts emphasizing environmental responsibility.
Public campaigns encourage us to dispose of batteries at recycling centers.
Pro Tip 2/2Not for Sale
'Dispose of' suggests eliminating without profit, in contrast to selling or trading.
After the yard sale, we decided to dispose of the remaining unsold items.
Compare with
abandondiscardditchdumpjettisonrelinquishrenouncetoss
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