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
To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Leave covered, wait a sufficient time (at least 24 hours to be safe), and then dispose of the ashes without making a mess.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
If the damage is severe, pull up the plants and dispose of them.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
When looking to dispose of my retired flag, I was advised to call a local funeral home that has a crematory.
—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The gain defers indefinitely until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed of.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For several months, investigators alleged that Herrling kept the scheme going by moving Wilding's body to her apartment and dismembering it, although his remains were never found (investigators claimed it was disposed of in the San Francisco Bay).
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Cherokee Nation launched a harm reduction program in 2023 and has safely disposed of 160,000 dirty or used syringes, distributed at least 160,000 sterile syringes and handed out more than 20,000 doses of Narcan since.
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Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
Later in 2018, Hinkle transferred the well to another small company, which applied for a new permit to convert the Flying Monkey to a commercial well to dispose of the wastewater produced by other oil companies, too.
—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Leave covered, wait a sufficient time (at least 24 hours to be safe), and then dispose of the ashes without making a mess.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
If the damage is severe, pull up the plants and dispose of them.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
When looking to dispose of my retired flag, I was advised to call a local funeral home that has a crematory.
—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The gain defers indefinitely until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed of.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For several months, investigators alleged that Herrling kept the scheme going by moving Wilding's body to her apartment and dismembering it, although his remains were never found (investigators claimed it was disposed of in the San Francisco Bay).
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Cherokee Nation launched a harm reduction program in 2023 and has safely disposed of 160,000 dirty or used syringes, distributed at least 160,000 sterile syringes and handed out more than 20,000 doses of Narcan since.
—
Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
Later in 2018, Hinkle transferred the well to another small company, which applied for a new permit to convert the Flying Monkey to a commercial well to dispose of the wastewater produced by other oil companies, too.
—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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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.
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