verb
-poses; -posed; -posing
[+ obj] formal
to cause (someone) to be likely to do or have something - + to or toward
always followed by an adverb or preposition :to put (someone or something) in a particular position or place
dispose of
[phrasal verb]
dispose of (something)
to throw (something) away :to get rid of (something)
b formal :to deal with and finish (something)
c law :to give control or ownership of (land, possessions, etc.) to someone
dispose of (someone or something)
to defeat (a person or team) in a game, contest, etc.
to kill (a person or animal)