dispose, v.tr. & i.1aCóirím; srathnaím. Man proposes, God disposes, duine á rá is Dia á dhéanamh. bThey disposed of his fate, shocraigh siad céard a bhí le déanamh leis. 2To dispose of sth., s.o., rud a chur de láimh, duine a chur díot; duine a mharú. To dispose of an opponent, céile comhraic a chloí. To dispose of a question, ceist a réiteach. To dispose of a matter, gnó a shocrú, a chur i gcrích. To dispose of a meal, béile a chaitheamh siar. 3Com: (Sell) To dispose of goods, earraí a dhíol. He disposed of his business, dhíol sé a ghnó. To be disposed of, le reic, le díol. Goods easily disposed of, earraí sodhíolta. 4Claonaim(s.o. to do sth., duine chun rud a dhéanamh). 5To dispose oneself to sleep, socrú síos chun codlata.