Dispense with has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
give up what is not strictly needed
"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
2
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
"We are dispensing with formalities"
"relinquish the old ideas"
3
forgo or do or go without
4
To eliminate or do without.
Example Sentences
"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
verb
"We are dispensing with formalities"
verb
"relinquish the old ideas"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)