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Dispose
dɪˈspəʊz
- get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else
"the waste is disposed of in the North Sea"
throw away throw out cast out get rid of do away with discard jettison abandon eject unload part with give away make over hand over deliver up bestow transfer- kill
"all of them have been efficient in disposing of their rivals by deadly means"
- overcome (a rival or threat)
"the Scottish champions were buoyant after they disposed of English champions Leeds"
- consume (food or drink) quickly or enthusiastically
"she watched him dispose of a large slice of cheese"
- incline (someone) towards a particular activity or mood
"prolactin, a calming hormone, is released, disposing you towards sleep"
- arrange in a particular position
"the chief disposed his attendants in a circle"
- determine the course of events
"the government proposed, but the trade union movement disposed"