# disposed

Pronunciation: say "di-SPOHZD" US /dɪˈspoʊzd/, UK /dɪˈspəʊzd/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of dispose. — simple past and past participle of dispose
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of dispose. Use this form when talking about getting rid of something in the past.
   - _The company disposed of its hazardous waste at a licensed facility._
   - _Once the records had been disposed of, nothing remained to recover._

## Adjective

2. Having a tendency or willingness toward a particular action or attitude.
   - Simple: Wanting or ready to do something.
   - _The committee seemed disposed to approve the new budget without much debate._
   - _After the long flight, he was disposed to skip dinner and go straight to bed._
3. Having a particular temperament or attitude, often directed toward a specific person or thing.
   - Simple: Having a certain way of feeling toward someone or something.
   - _The investors were favorably disposed toward the merger from the start._
   - _Critics remained coolly disposed toward his later work._

## Adjective

4. Inclined to merriment; cheerful and jolly. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Happy and full of fun.

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