Definitions for disposes

disposes dis·pose

Spelling: [dih-spohz]
IPA: /dɪˈspoʊz/

Disposes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 171 anagrams from letters in disposes (deiopsss).

Definitions for disposes

noun

  1. Archaic. disposition; habit.
  2. Obsolete. arrangement; regulation; disposal.

Verb phrases

  1. 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 (used with object)

  1. to give a tendency or inclination to; incline:
  2. to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts.
  3. to put in a particular or suitable place:
  4. to make fit or ready; prepare:

verb (used without object)

  1. to arrange or decide matters:
  2. Obsolete. to make terms.

Origin of disposes

1300-50; Middle English Middle French disposer, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + poser to place (see pose1), on the model of L

Examples for disposes

Let him dispose of his money as he likes, as long as he does not dispose of my heart in the same way.

The Japanese team then folded, allowing Rong Guotuan quickly to dispose of his last opponent.

These are the property of peasant-owners, who dispose of their crops here and at Langogne.

The Jewish Week reported that sources said Hynes was expected to dispose of the case with a lenient plea deal.

He was very glad to earn money in this way, since it seemed he was to have no fish to dispose of.

It was disposed of, for its good, as one might dispose of a child.

He wanted to make sure that he had the maximum amount of time to attack his victim and dispose of her body.

Away he posted directly to an attorney's who was empowered to dispose of the land.

Nothing much to use in cleaning up the baby and his mother after the birth, no place to dispose of the placenta.

And with so many pigs dying, farms have been challenged to try to find hygienic ways to dispose of the carcasses.

Word Value for disposes
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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