dispose

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpoʊz/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb give, sell, or transfer to another
  2. verb throw or cast away
  3. verb make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief

Etymology

From French disposer.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
sell
Narrower (hyponyms)
redispose

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