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dispose
To dispose is to get rid of something or throw something away, or to overcome a threat or get someone primed to a certain state of mind. (verb)
- When you throw away garbage, this is an example of a situation where you dispose of garbage.
- When you defeat your enemy, this is an example of a situation where you dispose of your enemy.
- When someone is primed to believe in a specific idea, this is an example of a situation where he has been disposed to the idea.
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