Present participle for to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
“Donations to charity groups may be the preferred way to dispose of unwanted gifts.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to drink something, especially quickly or sloppily
“He was enabled to converse with various barkeepers and incidentally dispose of a few drinks.”
Present participle for to kill, murder or assassinate someone
“Bertram offers Robert a final means to dispose of his rival.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally
Present participle for to remove unwanted items from
Present participle for to get rid of by work or effort
Present participle for to remove a substance by rubbing
Present participle for to successfully deal with a task
Present participle for to put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
Present participle for to clean or remove dirt with a brush
Present participle for to pay off (a debt or creditor)
Present participle for to leave behind or stop caring for someone or something
Present participle for to beat, or defeat, convincingly
Present participle for to deliver or supply something to someone or a group of people
Present participle for to send away or order to leave
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