verb
dispense
To stop using or needing something, used with “with”.
We dispense with formal introductions and get straight to work.
Etymology
The Latin verb includes administering or managing. Through granting an exemption, dispense with developed the sense of setting aside a requirement and then doing without something.
More examples
- The new software lets us dispense with paper forms.
- She dispenses with complicated recipes and cooks simple meals.
- We dispensed with the extra meeting to save time.
Forms
dispense · dispenses · dispensed · dispensing