dispose of

dispose of
verb
deal with or settle (Freq. 2)
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He disposed of these cases quickly

Hypernyms: ↑manage, ↑deal, ↑care, ↑handle
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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dispose of [phrasal verb]
1 dispose of (something)
1 a : to throw (something) away : to get rid of (something)

The waste was not properly disposed of.

Please dispose of your cigarette butts in one of the ashtrays available.

1 b formal : to deal with and finish (something)

I have some business to dispose of [=(less formally) wrap up, take care of] before we meet.

1 c law : to give control or ownership of (land, possessions, etc.) to someone

A will is a legal document that is used to dispose of property.

2 dispose of (someone or something)
2 a : to defeat (a person or team) in a game, contest, etc.

She easily disposed of her opponent.

2 b : to kill (a person or animal)

The article includes a list of the weapons the soldiers used to dispose of their enemies.

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Main Entry:dispose

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