disposes; disposed; disposing
disposes; disposed; disposing
Learner's definition of DISPOSE
[+ object] formal
1
: to cause (someone) to be likely to do or have something使易于;使倾向于 —
+ to or toward 2
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to put (someone or something) in a particular position or place放置;安排
dispose of
[phrasal verb] 1 dispose of (something)
a : to throw (something) away : to get rid of (something)丢弃;扔掉 b formal : to deal with and finish (something)处理;解决 c law : to give control or ownership of (land, possessions, etc.) to someone转让,处置(土地、财产等) 2 dispose of (someone or something)
a : to defeat (a person or team) in a game, contest, etc.(比赛中)将…淘汰,击败 b : to kill (a person or animal)杀死