Meaning of DISPENSE WITH
Pronunciation: | | di'spens with
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- [v] forgo; do or go without
- [v] to give up as not strictly needed: he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey.
- [v] do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
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| Synonyms: | | foreswear, forgo, give up, part with, relinquish, spare, waive |
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| See Also: | | abandon, give | |
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| Related Terms: | | abandon, abjure, absolve, abstain, cede, discharge, disgorge, dispense from, dispose of, do without, drop, dump, except, excuse, exempt, forbear, forgo, forswear, free, get along without, get rid of, give away, give dispensation from, give up, grant immunity, have done with, hold back, hold off, keep back, keep in hand, kiss good-bye, let alone, let go, let off, make a sacrifice, not touch, not use, part with, quitclaim, recant, refrain, release, relinquish, remise, remit, render up, renounce, reserve, resign, retract, sacrifice, save, save the necessity, spare, surrender, swear off, throw up, vacate, waive, yield |
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