| dispose dispose /; AmE / verb PHRASAL VERBS dispose of sth 1 to sell part of a business, property, etc: The company has pledged to dispose of its non-core assets. He is disposing of his stake in the company. 2 to get rid of sth that you do not want or cannot keep: Chrome is difficult to dispose of safely. We need to reduce the amount of toxic waste disposed of in landfill sites. |