dispense with
VerbWordNet 3.0
Verb (3)
- give up what is not strictly needed“he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey”Synonyms: sparegive uppart withdispense with
- do without or cease to hold or adhere to“We are dispensing with formalities”“relinquish the old ideas”Synonyms: waiverelinquishforgoforegoforesweardispense with
- forgo or do or go withoutSynonyms: dispense with