American Dictionary
Definition dispose in American English
dispose
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈspoʊz/
Example
Please dispose of all litter in the containers provided.
Synonyms and related words
2
to remove something such as a problem by dealing with it successfully
Example
Most complaints can be disposed of pretty quickly.
4
to defeat someone in a game, competition, etc.
