Meaning of dispense with in English
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Pronunciation
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Verb
dispense withDefinitions
1. give up what is not strictly neededExamples
- « he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey »
- 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Examples
- « We are dispensing with formalities »
- « relinquish the old ideas »
Derived terms
- 3. forgo
Examples
- « do or go without »
Famous quotes
- « One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action. » Eric Hoffer