All 3 Uses of
dispose
in
In the Unlikely Event
- She scrubbed her feet in the toilet, flushing again and again, wiped herself clean with disposable towels and changed into her white lab coat and shoes.†
p. 184.3 *disposable = designed to be used a limited number of times and then thrown awaystandard suffix: The suffix "-able" in disposable means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable. Note that when "-able" is placed at the end of a word that ends in "E", the "E" is often dropped as in lovable and believable.
- A car and driver are at Natalie's disposal, delivering her and young Ruby to Miri's house for Dr. O's party.
p. 487.6 *disposal = command
- His daughters-in-law had disposed of Estelle's things.†
p. 111.2 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(dispose as in: dispose of the waste) to throw away
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(2)
(dispose as in: dispose of the matter) to settle something so it no longer requires attention
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(3)
(dispose as in: dispose of the assets) sell or transfer to another
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(4)
(dispose as in: disposed the troops along...) the arrangement, positioning, or use of thingsThis sense of dispose can be used in the form disposal to indicate that a person can use something as they wish -- as in:
- I am at your disposal.
- She has many assets at her disposal.
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(5)
(dispose as in: Is she disposed to help?) inclined (with a tendency to; or in the mood to)This is usually seen in the form "disposed to..." or "disposed toward..."
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(6)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, disposing of can imply killing someone.