dispense with Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give up what is not strictly needed
    give up; spare; part with.
    • he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
  2. verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
    relinquish; foreswear; forego; waive; forgo.
    • We are dispensing with formalities
    • relinquish the old ideas
  3. verb forgo or do or go without

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