Dispose of
verb
To get rid of something that is not wanted or needed.
We need to dispose of this old furniture
Often appears as...
- dispose of waste
- dispose of rubbish
verb
To kill or destroy, sometimes as a way of solving a problem.
The villain of the movie tried to dispose of the hero
Often appears as...
- dispose of enemy
- dispose of problem
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
verb
To sell a property or a business.
They decided to dispose of their shares in the company
Often appears as...
- dispose of shares
- dispose of assets
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To get rid of something that is not wanted or needed.
We need to dispose of this old furniture
Often appears as...
- dispose of waste
- dispose of rubbish
verb
To kill or destroy, sometimes as a way of solving a problem.
The villain of the movie tried to dispose of the hero
Often appears as...
- dispose of enemy
- dispose of problem
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
verb
To sell a property or a business.
They decided to dispose of their shares in the company
Often appears as...
- dispose of shares
- dispose of assets
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Environmentally conscious
Be aware of environmentally safe ways to dispose of items. Some items should be recycled or handled specially.
Find out how to properly dispose of batteries.
Pro Tip 2/3Permanent action
Understand that 'dispose of' often implies a final, irreversible action regarding items you no longer need.
Once you dispose of those files, they're gone for good.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid negativity
'Dispose of' can imply negativity; for cherished items, use 'give away' or 'donate' instead.
We'll donate these clothes, not just dispose of them.
Pro Tip 1/3Environmentally conscious
Be aware of environmentally safe ways to dispose of items. Some items should be recycled or handled specially.
Find out how to properly dispose of batteries.
Pro Tip 2/3Permanent action
Understand that 'dispose of' often implies a final, irreversible action regarding items you no longer need.
Once you dispose of those files, they're gone for good.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid negativity
'Dispose of' can imply negativity; for cherished items, use 'give away' or 'donate' instead.
We'll donate these clothes, not just dispose of them.
Pro Tip 1/3Environmentally conscious
Be aware of environmentally safe ways to dispose of items. Some items should be recycled or handled specially.
Find out how to properly dispose of batteries.
Pro Tip 2/3Permanent action
Understand that 'dispose of' often implies a final, irreversible action regarding items you no longer need.
Once you dispose of those files, they're gone for good.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid negativity
'Dispose of' can imply negativity; for cherished items, use 'give away' or 'donate' instead.
We'll donate these clothes, not just dispose of them.
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