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(informal) To have gotten rid off
“Donations to charity groups may be the preferred way to dispose of unwanted gifts.”
Past tense for to finish or use up a resource
“The merchant, who is subject to the same panic over the value of the payment received, looks to dispose of his cash balances as rapidly as possible as well.”
Past tense for to (legally) give up one's possession or ownership of (something)
“It would be expedient that any individual should be allowed so to dispose of his property to pay off debts or incumbrances.”
Past tense for to eat or consume something, especially quickly or greedily
“You can see the food on the right side of his mouth as he chomps away to dispose of his meal.”
Past tense for to drink something, especially quickly or sloppily
“He was enabled to converse with various barkeepers and incidentally dispose of a few drinks.”
Past tense for to kill, murder or assassinate someone
“Bertram offers Robert a final means to dispose of his rival.”
Past tense for to perform and complete a task or errand
“One man might dispose of his task with a few standard phrases, while another would spare nothing in his efforts.”
Past tense for to reach a decision or agreement about
“The award was bad, inasmuch as it did not dispose of the issue upon the account stated.”
Past tense for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Past tense for to put an end to, especially formally
Past tense for to remove unwanted items from
Past tense for to get rid of by work or effort
Past tense for to remove a substance by rubbing
Past tense for to successfully deal with a task
Past tense for to put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
Past tense for to remove or get rid of (completely)
Past tense for to clean or remove dirt with a brush
Past tense for to pay off (a debt or creditor)
Past tense for to leave behind or stop caring for someone or something
Past tense for to beat, or defeat, convincingly
Past tense for to deliver or supply something to someone or a group of people
Past tense for to send away or order to leave
Having been thrown out or away
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