dispose

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How is the word dispose different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of dispose are bias, incline, and predispose. While all these words mean "to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something," dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something.

her nature disposes her to trust others

When might bias be a better fit than dispose?

The synonyms bias and dispose are sometimes interchangeable, but bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice.

the experience biased him against foreigners

When can incline be used instead of dispose?

The words incline and dispose are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions.

I incline to agree

Where would predispose be a reasonable alternative to dispose?

Although the words predispose and dispose have much in common, predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself.

does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dispose After disposing of the product, Trader Joe's customers can reach the company by phone at 626-599-3817, or by filling out an online form. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025 That’s why some companies are approaching the Kessler problem as one of disposing, rather than dodging. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025 Most people treat mums as annuals, enjoying their abundant blooms throughout the fall season and disposing of the plants afterwards. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025 Never dispose of live charcoal on the ground. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dispose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
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    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
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    Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Dividing her time between London and Los Angeles, Porras-Kim has historically examined the methods institutions use to classify, conserve, and interpret items in their collections, focusing on objects and forms of knowledge that have been separated from their original contexts.
    News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Yousef Obeid kicked a 25-yard field goal with just over four minutes remaining to put the Bears up for good in Murfreesboo, Tennessee.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Green’s 11-yard touchdown run put Arkansas ahead 7-0.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
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    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In other words, this year, the Eagles’ opponents are more often presenting four deep defenders against their three wide receiver sets instead of deploying a single-high safety and arranging the remaining defenders to play closer to the line of scrimmage.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Per the affidavit, Rinderknecht walked to an area known as the Hidden Buddha clearing, where there’s a stump from an old utility pole where people often place Buddha figurines.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • In 2024, his mother, Idit Ohel, organized a concert for him on the Gaza border.
    Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles south-southeast of Topaz Lake and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The relatively remote area where the plant is located is typically patrolled by smaller law enforcement departments, so other agencies have volunteered resources for support, a source told CNN.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • The administration also ordered Texas troops to Portland and Chicago.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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