Verb: dispense with di'spens with
- Give up what is not strictly needed
"he asked if they could dispense with one of their horses to speed his journey";
- spare, give up, part with
- Set aside or refrain from enforcing (a rule, requirement, or formality)
"We are dispensing with formalities";
- waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear
Derived forms: dispensed with, dispenses with, dispensing with