dispense with Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
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verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; foreswear; forego; waive; forgo.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
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verb forgo or do or go without
