Definition of dispense with Dispense with
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| dispense with - forgo or do or go without | ||
| abandon stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations" | ||
| dispense with - do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas" | ||
| waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear | ||
| kick, give up make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown" | ||
| dispense with - give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey" | ||
| spare, give up, part with | ||
| give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister" | ||
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