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- [dih-spohz]
- /dɪˈspoʊz/
- /dɪˈspəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spohz]
- /dɪˈspoʊz/
Definitions of dispose word
- verb with object dispose to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people. 1
- verb with object dispose to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts. 1
- verb with object dispose to put in a particular or suitable place: The lamp was disposed on a table nearby. 1
- verb with object dispose to make fit or ready; prepare: Your words of cheer dispose me for the task. 1
- verb without object dispose to arrange or decide matters: to do as God disposes. 1
- verb without object dispose Obsolete. to make terms. 1
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Origin of dispose
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French disposer, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + poser to place (see pose1), on the model of Latin dispōnere
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Parts of speech for Dispose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dispose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dispose
verb dispose
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
- predispose — to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases.
- incline — to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.
- tempt — to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
Antonyms for dispose
verb dispose
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
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