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disposeMain Entry: 1dis·pose Pronunciation: \di-ˈspōz\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): dis·posed; dis·pos·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desposer, from Latin disponere to arrange (perfect indicative disposui), from dis- + ponere to put — more at position Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 : to give a tendency to : incline <faulty diet disposes one to sickness> synonyms see incline — dis·pos·er noun — dispose of 1 : to place, distribute, or arrange especially in an orderly way
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