dispose of

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dispose of

He will dispose of the old newspapers in the recycling bin.

Definition

Verb: 1. To get rid of something; to throw away or discard: To eliminate an unwanted item or substance, often by placing it in the trash or destroying it. 2. To deal with or settle a matter, task, or problem: To handle, conclude, or take care of something, especially in a final or efficient manner.

Usage and Examples

  • To get rid of something:

    • Please dispose of your trash in the bins provided.
    • The company has a safe method to dispose of chemical waste.
    • He quickly disposed of the old furniture.

  • To deal with or settle a matter:

    • The manager disposed of the customer's complaint promptly.
    • She disposed of the remaining paperwork before leaving the office.
    • The committee disposed of the first item on the agenda in just ten minutes.
Advanced Usage
  • "to dispose of someone/something" (figurative, in competition): To defeat an opponent or overcome a challenge decisively.
    • The champion disposed of the challenger in the first round.
    • Our team disposed of the technical issues and proceeded with the launch.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disposal (noun): The act of getting rid of something.
    • The disposal of nuclear material is highly regulated.
  • Disposable (adjective): Designed to be thrown away after use.
    • Disposable cups and plates are convenient for parties.
Synonyms
  • Discard: To get rid of something no longer useful or desirable.
  • Jettison: To throw or drop something from a moving vehicle or ship; to abandon an idea or plan.
  • Dispatch: To deal with a task or opponent quickly and efficiently.
  • Conclude: To bring something to an end.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Dispose of is itself a phrasal verb. It is not typically separated. The object (what is being gotten rid of or dealt with) follows "of."
    • Correct: We need to dispose of the evidence.
    • Uncommon: We need to dispose the evidence of.
Related Idioms
  • To have at one's disposal: To have something available for use.
    • The researchers have a supercomputer at their disposal.
    • (Note: This idiom uses the related noun "disposal," not the phrasal verb "dispose of.")
dispose of

He will dispose of the old newspapers in the recycling bin.

Verb
  1. deal with or settle
    • He disposed of these cases quickly