dispense with
dispense with · dispenses with · dispensed with · dispensing with
To eliminate; to dispose ofTo eliminate; to dispose of.
» Why don't we dispense with formalities?
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To eliminate; to dispose of.
I wish he would dispense with the pleasantries and get to the point.
(transitive)To do without.
forgo or do or go without
Examples
18 sentencesWhy don't we dispense with formalities?
Let's dispense with formalities.
ruДавайте без церемоний. — Ooneykcall
deLassen wir die Förmlichkeiten ruhig sein! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We cannot dispense with the rainforests.
This robot dispenses with many hands.
I cannot dispense with this dictionary.
Forms
dispenses with, dispensing with, dispensed with, dispensed with| Base form | dispense with · to dispense with |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dispenses with |
| Present participle | dispensing with |
| Past simple | dispensed with |
| Past participle | dispensed with |
irregular
Synonyms
8 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb