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All dispose of synonyms

dis·pose of
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verb dispose of

  • sell — to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
  • relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
  • dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
  • unload — to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from: to unload a truck; to unload a cart.
  • get rid of — to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
  • destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • discard — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
  • scrap — a fight or quarrel: She got into a scrap with her in-laws.
  • deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
  • take care of — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
  • bestow — To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them.
  • chuck — When you chuck something somewhere, you throw it there in a casual or careless way.
  • give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • jettison — to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
  • junk — narcotics, especially heroin.
  • kiss — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
  • transfer — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
  • adios — goodbye; farewell
  • kiss off — an act or instance of kissing.
  • make over — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
  • part with — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • chop — If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe.
  • cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
  • cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
  • decide — If you decide to do something, you choose to do it, usually after you have thought carefully about the other possibilities.
  • determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
  • finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
  • knock off — an act or instance of knocking.
  • polish off — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
  • put away — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
  • do the trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
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