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1. 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
    
2. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to
   "We are dispensing with formalities";
   - waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear
    
3. Forgo, do or go without

Derived forms: dispenses with, dispensing with, dispensed with

See also: start

Type of: abandon, give