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dispose of
Get rid of, throw out, as in Can we dispose of the trash in this barrel? Oliver Goldsmith had this idiom in She Stoops to Conquer (1773): “I'm disposing of the husband before I have secured the lover.” [Mid-1600s]
Kill or destroy; also, humorously, consume. For example, The king was determined to dispose of his enemies , or John disposed of the cake in no time . [Second half of 1800s]
Attend to, settle, deal with, as in He quickly disposed of the problem . [Early 1600s]
Transfer, part with, as by giving away or selling. For example, They wanted to dispose of the land as soon as possible . [Second half of 1600s]
Example Sentences
He also raised safety and health concerns when Alameda Health System changed how Highland Hospital disposed of formaldehyde.
The hotel said it sent Ms Hoskins home, "undertook a full and comprehensive search of the leisure club", and it was "confident that all chocolate buttons that had been left were found and disposed of".
The court heard Thibou disposed of the knife in a drain as he left the carnival.
The prosecution said this was "an apparent attempt to dispose of the body".
Instead, return the product to the store where it was purchased for a refund or replacement, or dispose of it.
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