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dispose of

dispose of


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. get rid of something: to throw away or get rid of something

2. transfer something: to transfer something to the ownership of somebody else, by sale or gift

3. kill somebody or something: to kill a person or animal

4. attend to matter: to deal with a matter in order to settle it ( formal )

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