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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (3)

1. give up what is not strictly needed;
- Example: "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
[syn: spare, give up, part with, dispense with]

2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to;
- Example: "We are dispensing with formalities"
- Example: "relinquish the old ideas"
[syn: waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense with]

3. forgo or do or go without; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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