dispose
UK[dɪˈspəʊz]US[dɪˈspoʊz]
v
to make someone willing or likely to do or think something
v
to arrange things or put them in a particular place or order
v
(dispose of) to get rid of something, especially by throwing it away or selling it
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
pose
dis
apart
pose
to place
Etymology
the verb 'dispose' originates from the old french 'disposer', itself derived from latin 'disponere', meaning 'to arrange' or 'to distribute'. this latin term is a compound of the prefix 'dis-', signifying 'apart', and the verb 'ponere', meaning 'to place'. the core semantic logic has remained remarkably consistent: the act of placing things apart or in order. over time, this literal sense of physical arrangement broadened to include abstract arrangements, such as preparing or influencing someone's mind (to be disposed towards something), and the specific phrase 'dispose of' evolved to mean removing something by placing it away.
Analysis
Structure: dis (apart) + pose (to place)
dis- (prefix of Latin origin, meaning 'apart', 'away', or indicating reversal); pose (from latin 'ponere', meaning 'to place', via old french 'poser')
Examples
his natural optimism disposes him to expect the best outcome.
she disposed the chairs in a semicircle for the meeting.
we need to dispose of this old furniture before we move.