dispose of
[verb]
Synonyms:
- get rid of, destroy, discard, dump (informal), jettison, scrap, throw out or away, unload
- deal with, decide, determine, end, finish with, settle

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dispose of something phrasal verb (see also dispose)

1. to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of:
an incinerator built to dispose of toxic waste

2. to sell something, especially part of a business:
I am still not sure how best to dispose of the shares.

3. formal to deal with something such as a problem or question successfully:
Your idea at least disposes of the immediate problem.

4. to defeat an opponent:
Two goals by Raúl disposed of Barcelona.

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dispose of
dispose of (something)
to end a problem.
We need to dispose of the threat from diseases that can be easily controlled by vaccination.

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dispose of something
dispose of (something)
to end a problem.
We need to dispose of the threat from diseases that can be easily controlled by vaccination.

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dispose of
to discard something, to destroy something, to get rid of something
We must dispose of our old sofa before we buy a new one.

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dispose of something
to discard something, to destroy something, to get rid of something
We must dispose of our old sofa before we buy a new one.

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dispose of
v.
1. To throw away; give away, or sell; get rid of.
John's father wants to dispose of their old house and buy a new one.
The burglars had difficulty in disposing of the stolen jewelry.
2. To finish. with; settle; complete.
The boys were hungry, and quickly disposed of their dinner.
The committee soon disposed of all its business.
3. To destroy or defeat.
The champion disposed of the other fighter by knocking him out in the second round.
Our planes disposed of two enemy planes.

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