dispose

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Get rid of something, or arrange things in order.

Meanings of «dispose»

1 · verb

to arrange or place things in a particular order

She likes to dispose the chairs in a neat circle.

2 · verb

to get rid of something you no longer want

We need to dispose of this broken chair safely.

Similar: discard throw awayget rid ofremove

Translation

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The difference between similar words

to get rid of something

discardformalthrow away something you do not needPlease discard the old papers.

dumpget rid of something carelesslySomeone dumped old chairs in the park.

disposeformalget rid of something in a proper wayDispose of the batteries safely.

Word family

dispose B2 · verbdisposal B2 · noundisposable B1 · adjective

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