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Dispose (Verb)

Meaning 1

Make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • Her engineering degree dispose her to be an excellent architect.
  • His degree in fine arts dispose him to an artistic line of work where imagination roams free.
  • Their knowledge of multiple languages dispose them to work as excellent interpreters.
  • The training course dispose the students to face real-life challenges.
  • Years of medical school dispose the doctor to provide excellent care to her patients.

Synonyms

  • Qualify

Hypernyms

  • Train
  • Prepare

Hyponyms

  • Habilitate
  • Capacitate

Meaning 2

Give, sell, or transfer to another; "She disposed of her parents' possessions".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • He disposed of his old video games to a second-hand game store for a decent price.
  • The family disposed of the estate to benefit their extended family members.
  • She disposed of her inheritance to travel the world for a year.
  • They disposed of their largest asset to a rival company.
  • He disposed of his grandfather's collection to a reputable antique dealer.

Related Words

  • Disposition (noun)

Meaning 3

Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • Dispose of your broken toys in the trash can.
  • Try to dispose of your concerns about the future and focus on the present.
  • You should dispose of any sensitive documents by shredding them securely.
  • To avoid anxiety, dispose of negative thoughts by practicing meditation.
  • Dispose of last night's dinner leftovers if they've gone bad.

Synonyms

  • Chuck Out
  • Cast Out
  • Throw Away
  • Fling
  • Put Away
  • Cast Away
  • Cast Aside
  • Discard
  • Toss Out
  • Toss
  • Throw Out
  • Toss Away

Hypernyms

  • Get Rid Of
  • Remove

Hyponyms

  • Sell Out
  • Scrap
  • Waste
  • Abandon
  • Retire
  • Unlearn
  • Close Out
  • Junk
  • Sell Up
  • Deep-six
  • Liquidize
  • Trash
  • De-access
  • Jettison
  • Dump
  • Give It The Deep Six

Related Words

  • Disposition (noun)
  • Disposal (noun)

Meaning 4

Place or put in a particular order; "the dots are unevenly disposed".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The chess pieces are neatly disposed on the board, ready for the tournament.
  • The old furniture was disposed in a somewhat disorganized manner in the garage.
  • The soldiers were disposed around the walls of the fort to better defend their position.
  • She disposed the flowers around the table in a beautiful arrangement.
  • The stars are disposed in constellations that tell ancient stories.

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Set
  • Lay

Meaning 5

Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • Their words and actions may dispose one towards understanding different perspectives more clearly.
  • Her kindness and patience dispose everyone around her to share their problems openly.
  • Years of successful business ventures had disposed investors to put their faith in the entrepreneur's new project.
  • The presentation dispose many attendees to consider environmental sustainability a priority in their operations.
  • The musician's remarkable talent and passion disposed the audience to buy his first album instantly.

Synonyms

  • Incline

Antonyms

  • Indispose

Hypernyms

  • Regulate
  • Shape
  • Influence
  • Mold

Related Words

  • Disposition (noun)
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