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dispose of Formal
Meaning: to get rid of something you don't need or don't want any more
Synonym: throw awayFor example:
- dispose of sth I was fined a hundred dollars for incorrectly disposing of a cigarette. I should have put it into a bin instead of dropping it on the ground.
- dispose of sth In most countries it is illegal to dispose of a dead body yourself. You have to have a registered undertaker dispose of it for you.
dispose of: litter, rubbish, garbage, cigarette, butt, waste, body
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