dispose
Translation
to dispose of, to arrange, to incline
Examples
Please dispose of your trash properly.
Please dispose of your rubbish properly.
The troops were disposed in battle formation.
The troops were disposed in battle formation.
His good mood disposed him to be generous.
His good mood disposed him to be generous.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) to get rid of (sth.) Please dispose of your trash properly.
((sb.)) ((to sth./to-inf)) to make (sb.) inclined to do (sth.) His good mood disposed him to be generous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: get rid of, throw away, discard; Antonyms: keep, retain
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'ponere' (to place). The original sense is 'to place apart' or 'to arrange'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'disposable' items like cups or razors – things you 'dispose of' after use.