dispense with

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : 1. To forgo, do without, or manage without something considered non-essential or dispensable. 2. To cease to hold, adhere to, or follow; to abolish or relinquish a practice, rule, or formality. 3. To give up or relinquish something that is not strictly needed. Usage This verb is used to indicate the deliberate action of eliminating or managing without something, often to simpl...