Difference between dispose and disperse

[Louise]

Test No. incompl/inter-51 "Cinemas", question 6

The fans outside the cinema on the first showing of the film were unwilling to ......... until all the stars had gone home.

(a) dispose
(b) displace
(c) discover
(d) disperse

Test No. incompl/inter-51 "Cinemas", answer 6

The fans outside the cinema on the first showing of the film were unwilling to disperse until all the stars had gone home.

Correct answer: (d) disperse

Your answer was: incorrect
The fans outside the cinema on the first showing of the film were unwilling to dispose until all the stars had gone home.
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Why is disperse is the good answer here and when are we suppose to use dispose?
Thank you

[Torsten]

A crowd or a group of people can disperse, that means they move in different direction and scatter.

To dispose has a different meaning. You can dispose of something, that means you deal with it. Also, dispose usually requires the preposition of.

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dispose of /phrasal verb/= finish with sb/sth
get rid of sb/sth
deal with sb/sth

-to dispose of rubbish
-The dictator soon disposed of his opponent.=by putting them in prison

But we can use without preposition.
1. dispose sth/sb= place persons, objects in a suitable position.
-Man proposes, God disposes. /proverb/

2. dispose sb to do sth = make willing or ready
-Your news disposes me to believe that...
-I am not disposed/ don't feel disposed to help you.

set expression:be well/ ill disposed/towards/ = be not friendly and helpful:
-Most of the newspapers seem to be well disposed towards the new cabinet.