Phrasal verb: dispose of (revising old entries)

Dispose of. Phrasal verb. 04/28/2011.

dispose of (Formal)

Meaning: to get rid of something you don't need or don't want any more
For example:

·                           dispose of sth I was fined a hundred dollars for incorrectly disposing of a cigarette. I should have put it into a bin instead of dropping it on the ground. 

·                           dispose of sth In most countries it is illegal to dispose of a dead body yourself. You have to have a registered undertaker dispose of it for you.

Nouns often used as objects with
dispose of: litter, rubbish, garbage, cigarette, butt, waste, body 

Quick Quiz:

A hospital has to dispose of a lot of

a. doctors b.                       patients c. waste material

Click for answer c.

Source: englishclub.com
picture source: 

http://www.ontariocondolaw.com/2009/04/articles/the-environment/new-options-for-disposing-of-electronic-waste/