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| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. [1/2 definitions] |
| clearance sale |
a sale of retail merchandise designed to dispose of inventory, as of seasonal stock, usu. at reduced prices. |
| dispatch |
to do or dispose of promptly and quickly. [1/7 definitions] |
| disposition |
the authority or freedom to dispose of or control. [1/6 definitions] |
| eliminate |
to dispose of, remove, or destroy. [1/3 definitions] |
| embattle |
to dispose or prepare (troops or a fortification) for battle. [1/2 definitions] |
| fob2 |
to dispose of (an item or items) in a deceitful way (usu. fol. by "off"). [1/2 definitions] |
| garnishment |
a legal notice directing someone not to dispose of a defendant's money or property until the court case involving the defendant is completed. [1/2 definitions] |
| kick upstairs |
(informal) to promote (someone) to a seemingly higher-level job having less responsibility, so as to both flatter and dispose of this person. |
| redispose |
combined form of dispose. |
| sell out |
to dispose of all of one's goods by selling. [1/3 definitions] |
| settle someone's hash |
to dispose of or subdue. |
| superannuate |
to discard, dispose of, or set aside as out of date, old-fashioned, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| unload |
to dispose of by selling cheaply or at a loss. [1/6 definitions] |
| will2 |
in law, a declaration indicating how one wishes to dispose of his or her property after death. [1/14 definitions] |
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