dispose of — to get rid of something; to throw away or sell something you no longer want
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get rid of something; to throw away or sell something you no longer want
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspoʊz ʌv/
Example Sentences
- My mom finally decided to dispose of my childhood teddy bear collection.
- The company needs to dispose of old documents according to legal requirements.
- He tried to dispose of the evidence, but the detective found it anyway.
dispose of
VERB[/dɪˈspoʊz ʌv/]
to get rid of something; to throw away or sell something you no longer want
to get rid of something; to throw away or sell something you no longer want
Dispose of the old to compose anew, let sunlight expose your creative breakthrough!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'disposer' meaning to arrange or settle, derived from Latin 'disponere' (dis- meaning apart + ponere meaning to place or put). The phrase 'dispose of' developed in Middle English to mean to arrange, settle, or eventually to get rid of something.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + pose (from Latin ponere, to place/put) + -of (preposition indicating separation) = dispose of (to arrange apart from oneself, or to get rid of)
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📝Examples
“My mom finally decided to dispose of my childhood teddy bear collection.”
“The company needs to dispose of old documents according to legal requirements.”
“He tried to dispose of the evidence, but the detective found it anyway.”
“Please dispose of your chewing gum properly, not under the desk!”
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