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dispense with
dis·pense D0279800 (dĭ-spĕns′)v. dis·pensed, dis·pens·ing, dis·pens·es v.tr.1. a. To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions: a machine that dispenses candy; a neighbor who freely dispenses advice. See Synonyms at distribute.b. To prepare and give out (medicines).2. To administer (laws, for example).3. To exempt or release, as from a duty or religious obligation.v.intr. To grant a dispensation or exemption.Phrasal Verb: dispense with1. To manage without; forgo: Let's dispense with the formalities.2. To get rid of; do away with: a country that has dispensed with tariff barriers.
[Middle English dispensen, from Old French dispenser, from Latin dispēnsāre, to distribute, frequentative of dispendere, to weigh out : dis-, out; see dis- + pendere, to weigh; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | dispense with - give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"part with, spare, give upgive - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" | | 2. | dispense with - do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"foreswear, forgo, waive, forego, relinquishkick, give up - stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol" | | 3. | dispense with - forgo or do or go withoutabandon - forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot" |
Translationsdispense (diˈspens) verb1. to give or deal out. 分發 分发2. to prepare (medicines, especially prescriptions) for giving out. 配藥 配药diˈspensary – plural diˈspensaries – noun a place especially in a hospital where medicines are given out. 藥房 药房diˈspenser noun 藥劑師 药剂师dispense with to get rid of or do without. We could economize by dispensing with two assistants. 免除，無需 免除，无需 dispense with
dispense with (something)To stop doing or eliminate something. You're still not allowed to borrow my car Saturday night, and you can dispense with the attitude. The library dispenses with its normal operating hours during finals week and instead stays open 24 hours.See also: dispensedispense with someone or somethingto get rid of someone or something; to brush someone or something aside. I think we will dispense with that subject for the rest of the day. We will have to dispense with the expensive gifts this year.See also: dispensedispense with1. Manage without, forgo, as in We can dispense with the extra help. Shakespeare had this idiom in Timon of Athens (3:2): "Men must learn now with pity to dispense." [c. 1600] 2. Get rid of, do away with, as in The European Union is trying to dispense with tariff barriers. [Late 1500s] 3. Exempt one from a law, promise, or obligation, as in He asked the court to dispense with swearing on the Bible. This usage originally applied to religious obligations (to which the Pope granted dispensation). [Early 1500s] See also: dispensedispense withv. To get rid or do away with something; forgo something: The restaurant dispensed with its dress code in order to appeal to a younger crowd.See also: dispenseMedicalSeedispensedispense with
Related to dispense with: recrudescent, dispense with the formalitiesSynonyms for dispense withverb give up what is not strictly neededSynonymsRelated Wordsverb do without or cease to hold or adhere toSynonyms- foreswear
- forgo
- waive
- forego
- relinquish
Related Wordsverb forgo or do or go withoutRelated Words |