dispose

5 definitions • 6 examples

to make someone feel a particular way towards someone or something:

His rudeness when we first met didn't dispose me very kindlyto/towards him.

to make someone feel a particular, and often bad, way toward someone else, or to influence someone in a particular way:

Her sense of humor disposed me to like her.

to get rid of something, especially by throwing it away:

The agency has put an end to new efforts to dispose of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas.

to sell an asset, property, or part of a business:

Recently released plans show the company is going to dispose of its active and casual wear business and focus on its womenswear brands.

She is always willing to dispose of investments that underperform.

to state that a debt does not need to be paid or will never be paid:

Debt resolution is seen as an effective way to dispose of debt without filing bankruptcy.