Dispose – English Verbs Conjugation

dispose disposes disposing disposed

Dispose means to get rid of something or to arrange matters. Regular verb: dispose-disposed-disposed.

Meanings

To get rid of
To arrange or settle
To make willing or inclined

Common Collocations

dispose of waste dispose of property well disposed ill disposed

Tip for Learners

Dispose of means throw away. Well disposed means friendly. "Please dispose of rubbish properly."

Present Simple

I	dispose
you	dispose
he/she/it	disposes
we	dispose
they	dispose

Examples - Present Simple

I dispose of waste responsibly.
You dispose of old documents by shredding.
She disposes of unwanted items at charity shops.
We dispose of hazardous materials safely.
They dispose of assets at the end of each fiscal year.

Present Continuous

I	am disposing
you	are disposing
he/she/it	is disposing
we	are disposing
they	are disposing

Examples - Present Continuous

I am disposing of these old files today.
You are disposing of the evidence illegally.
He is disposing of the broken equipment.
We are disposing of outdated inventory.
They are disposing of nuclear waste carefully.

Present Perfect

I	have disposed
you	have disposed
he/she/it	has disposed
we	have disposed
they	have disposed

Examples - Present Perfect

I have disposed of all the expired products.
You have disposed of the complaints efficiently.
She has disposed of her opponents swiftly.
We have disposed of the surplus stock.
They have disposed of the contaminated materials.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been disposing
you	have been disposing
he/she/it	has been disposing
we	have been disposing
they	have been disposing

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been disposing of clutter all weekend.
You have been disposing of records for hours.
He has been disposing of waste improperly.
We have been disposing of old equipment for months.
They have been disposing of cases quickly.

Past Simple

I	disposed
you	disposed
he/she/it	disposed
we	disposed
they	disposed

Examples - Past Simple

I disposed of the broken furniture last week.
You disposed of the issue efficiently.
He disposed of his shares before the crash.
We disposed of the property at auction.
They disposed of the enemy forces swiftly.

Past Continuous

I	was disposing
you	were disposing
he/she/it	was disposing
we	were disposing
they	were disposing

Examples - Past Continuous

I was disposing of trash when you called.
You were disposing of paperwork all afternoon.
She was disposing of old clothes for donation.
We were disposing of chemicals when the alarm sounded.
They were disposing of bodies unlawfully.

Past Perfect

I	had disposed
you	had disposed
he/she/it	had disposed
we	had disposed
they	had disposed

Examples - Past Perfect

I had disposed of the evidence before the police arrived.
You had disposed of the matter before it escalated.
He had disposed of his competitors before the merger.
We had disposed of the inventory before the audit.
They had disposed of the threat before anyone noticed.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been disposing
you	had been disposing
he/she/it	had been disposing
we	had been disposing
they	had been disposing

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been disposing of junk for days before finishing.
You had been disposing of cases for months before retiring.
She had been disposing of rivals throughout her career.
We had been disposing of waste improperly before being caught.
They had been disposing of assets for years before bankruptcy.

Future Simple

I	will dispose
you	will dispose
he/she/it	will dispose
we	will dispose
they	will dispose

Examples - Future Simple

I will dispose of these items tomorrow.
You will dispose of the problem quickly.
He will dispose of his collection at auction.
We will dispose of the old machinery next month.
They will dispose of the opposition in the finals.

Future Continuous

I	will be disposing
you	will be disposing
he/she/it	will be disposing
we	will be disposing
they	will be disposing

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be disposing of old files all day.
You will be disposing of records during the audit.
She will be disposing of unwanted gifts after the holiday.
We will be disposing of hazardous materials carefully.
They will be disposing of competitors throughout the tournament.

Future Perfect

I	will have disposed
you	will have disposed
he/she/it	will have disposed
we	will have disposed
they	will have disposed

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have disposed of everything by the deadline.
You will have disposed of all pending matters by Friday.
He will have disposed of his rivals before the final round.
We will have disposed of the surplus by year's end.
They will have disposed of the waste by next month.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been disposing
you	will have been disposing
he/she/it	will have been disposing
we	will have been disposing
they	will have been disposing

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been disposing of clutter for weeks by then.
You will have been disposing of records for months.
She will have been disposing of cases for years by retirement.
We will have been disposing of waste properly for decades.
They will have been disposing of assets throughout the liquidation.