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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈspəʊzd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈspoʊzd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di spōzd′)

From the verb dispose: (⇒ conjugate)
disposed is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v past; v past p

dis•posed /dɪˈspoʊzd/USA pronunciation adj. [be + ~]

[~ + to + verb] inclined, willing, or motivated to (do something):The committee was not disposed to hold another meeting.
inclined (toward or against);
willing to work (for or against):[~ + to/toward]The president is favorably disposed toward the treaty.

See -pos-.

dis•posed (di spōzd′),USA pronunciation adj.

having a certain inclination or disposition;
inclined (usually fol. by to or an infinitive):a man disposed to like others.

Middle English. See dispose, -ed² 1300–50

dis•pos′ed•ly, adv.
dis•pos′ed•ness, n.

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disposed /dɪˈspəʊzd/ adj

- having an inclination as specified (towards something)
- (in combination): well-disposed

dis•pose /dɪˈspoʊz/USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing.

[ ~ + obj] to give a tendency or inclination to;
incline:His temperament disposed him to argue.
[ ~ + obj] to put in a particular order or arrangement:disposed his troops along the southern border.
dispose of, [~ + of + object]
- to deal with conclusively;
  settle:Let's dispose of this matter once and for all.
- to get rid of;
  discard or destroy:Dispose of the waste papers in this bin.
- to give away or sell:His property holdings will be disposed of in his will.

See -pos-.

dis•pose (di spōz′),USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing, n.
v.t.

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.

v.i.

to arrange or decide matters:to do as God disposes.
[Obs.]to make terms.
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.

[Archaic.]disposition;
habit.
[Obs.]arrangement;
regulation;
disposal.

Middle French disposer, equivalent. to dis- dis-¹ + poser to place (see pose¹), on the model of Latin dispōnere
Middle English 1300–50

dis•pos′ing•ly, adv.

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dispose /dɪˈspəʊz/ vb

(intransitive) followed by of:
- to deal with or settle
- to give, sell, or transfer to another
- to throw out or away
- to consume, esp hurriedly
- to kill
to arrange or settle (matters) by placing into correct or final condition
(transitive) to make willing or receptive
(transitive) to adjust or place in a certain order or position
(transitive) often followed by to: to accustom or condition

n Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French disposer, from Latin dispōnere to set in different places, arrange, from dis-¹ + pōnere to placedisˈposer n

'disposed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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