dispose
US /dɪˈspoʊz/
Definition
give, sell, or transfer to another
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please dispose of used batteries in the special container near the exit.
Word Family
Synonyms
- discardto get rid of someone or something as no longer useful
- throw awayhaving a meaning similar to dispose
Collocations
- Easy dispose of household trashto dispose of household trash, meaning to give, sell, or transfer to another
- Medium dispose of surplus office equipmentto dispose of surplus office equipment, meaning to give, sell, or transfer to another
- Hard properly dispose of biohazardous materialsdescribing properly dispose of biohazardous materials (in the right manner)
- Very Hard man proposes but God disposesto man proposes but God disposes, meaning to take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
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