dispose of

phrase

1

a(1)

: to get rid of

how to dispose of toxic waste

(2)

: to deal with conclusively

disposed of the matter efficiently

b

: to transfer to the control of another

disposing of personal property to a total stranger

2

: to place, distribute, or arrange especially in an orderly way

disposing of the weapons in the new fort

Examples of dispose of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wring out the rags and dispose of the greasy water following local guidelines. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Detectives believe Bogatiryov and Voranoff beat Furman to death, then dismembered his body and disposed of his remains, Covelli said. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Items such as paint cans and chemical bottles need to be separated and disposed of as industrial waste. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Publix recommends consumers either dispose of the berries or return them to their original place of purchase for a full refund. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for dispose of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Legal Definition

dispose of

transitive verb

dis·​pose of

disposed of; disposing of

1

: to transfer to the control or ownership of another

disposed of the property by will

2

: to deal with conclusively : determine finally

received petitions for injunctions…The common theme in disposing of these

—W. J. Brennan, Jr.