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dispose

UK
/dɪsˈpəʊz/
US
/dɪsˈpoʊz/

Translations

disposeverb
disposed
Past Simple
disposed
Past Participle
disposing
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈpəʊz/
US
/dɪsˈpoʊz/
porter àSoutenu ; suivi de « à » pour exprimer une inclination.
Her kindness disposed him to trust her.
Sa bonté l'a porté à lui faire confiance.
se débarrasser de
He disposed of the old newspapers by recycling them.
Il s'est débarrassé des vieux journaux en les recyclant.
She disposed the chairs in a circle for the meeting.
Elle a disposé les chaises en cercle pour la réunion.
Additional translations
éliminerAu sens de vaincre ou régler rapidement un adversaire ou un problème.
Synonyms
get rid of
discard
dispose of
remove
eliminate
settle
arrange
manage
Antonyms
retain
keep
disposenoun
disposes
pl
UK
/dɪˈspəʊz/
US
/dɪˈspoʊz/
Archaic; denotes control, arrangement, or the power to dispose of something
Additional translations
dispositionVieux ou littéraire.

Definitions

disposeverb
To arrange or settle matters in a particular order or position.
She disposed the chairs in a circle for the meeting.
dispose of something: to get rid of, discard, or destroy something that is no longer wanted or needed.
He disposed of the old newspapers by recycling them.
To incline or make someone willing to do something.
Her kindness disposed him to trust her.
dispose of someone or something: to defeat, overcome, or finish dealing with a person, task, or problem quickly and efficiently.
The champion disposed of his opponent in just two rounds.
disposenoun
Archaic: control, disposal, or arrangement; the act of disposing or the power to dispose of something.
The property was left entirely at his own dispose.
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