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dis·pose

dispose

 
 
pronunciation:
dih spoz
phrases:
dispose of
part of speech: verb
inflections: disposes, disposing, disposed
definition: If something disposes you to do something, it makes you willing to do it.
His sweet apology disposed her to forgive him.
synonyms:
motivate, prompt, tempt
similar words:
bend, cause, inspire
phrase: dispose of
derivation: disposed (adj.)