to give a tendency or inclination to; incline

His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.

to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts.

to put in a particular or suitable place

The lamp was disposed on a table nearby.

to make fit or ready; prepare

Your words of cheer dispose me for the task.

to arrange or decide matters

to do as God disposes.

Obsolete . to make terms.

Archaic . disposition; habit.

Obsolete . arrangement; regulation; disposal. ?

dispose of,

to deal with conclusively; settle.

to get rid of; discard.

to transfer or give away, as by gift or sale.

to do away with; destroy.

verb

hold , keep , retain , begin , continue , start

verb

adios , bestow , chuck * , deep six , destroy , discard , dump , eighty-six * , eliminate , file in circular file , get rid of , give , jettison , junk * , kiss * , kiss off * , make over , part with , relinquish , scrap , sell , transfer , unload , chop , cut , cut off , deal with , decide , determine , do the trick , end , finish , knock off * , polish off * , put away , take care of , dispose