Max suggested that he would dispose of Lefty if Lefty continued to be a pest.
•The boss ordered Max to dispose of Lefty.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
dispose of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms dispose of : present tense I/you/we/they dispose of he/she/it disposes of present participle disposing of past tense disposed of past participle disposed of 1) dispose of something to get rid of something that … English dictionary
dispose — dis|pose [ dı spouz ] verb ** dis pose of phrasal verb transitive 1. ) dispose of something to get rid of something that you no longer need or want: Please dispose of all litter in the containers provided. 2. ) dispose of something to remove… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dispose of — verb deal with or settle (Freq. 2) He disposed of these cases quickly • Hypernyms: ↑manage, ↑deal, ↑care, ↑handle • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * … Useful english dictionary
dispose — ► VERB 1) (dispose of) get rid of. 2) arrange in a particular position. 3) give, sell, or transfer (money or assets). 4) incline (someone) towards a particular activity or frame of mind. DERIVATIVES disposer noun … English terms dictionary
dispose — dis|pose [dıˈspəuz US ˈspouz] v [T always + adverb/preposition] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: disposer, from Latin disponere to arrange ] formal to arrange things or put them in their places ▪ Chinese vases are disposed around the gallery.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dispose — [c]/dəsˈpoʊz / (say duhs pohz) verb (disposed, disposing) –verb (t) 1. to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts. 2. to put in a particular or suitable place. 3. to give a tendency or inclination to; …
dispose — verb (T) formal to arrange things or put them in their places dispose of sth phrasal verb (T) 1 to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of: How did Dahmers dispose of his victims bodies? 2 to deal with something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dispose — verb 1》 (dispose of) get rid of. ↘overcome (a rival or threat). ↘informal consume (food or drink) quickly or enthusiastically. 2》 arrange in a particular position. 3》 incline (someone) towards a particular activity or mood. 4》 literary… … English new terms dictionary
dispose( of) — To alienate or direct the ownership of property, as disposition by will. Used also of the determination of suits. To exercise finally, in any manner, one s power of control over; to pass into the control of someone else; to alienate, relinquish,… … Black's law dictionary
dispose( of) — To alienate or direct the ownership of property, as disposition by will. Used also of the determination of suits. To exercise finally, in any manner, one s power of control over; to pass into the control of someone else; to alienate, relinquish,… … Black's law dictionary
finish someone/something off — 1) the hunters finished them off Syn: kill, execute, terminate, exterminate, liquidate, get rid of; informal wipe out, bump off, dispose of; N.Amer.; informal waste 2) financial difficulties finished us off Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
