dispense with

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, auf etwas zu verzichten, ohne etwas auszukommen oder etwas nicht mehr zu benötigen. Auch: etwas abschaffen oder außer Kraft setzen.

A phrasal verb meaning to get rid of, do without, or no longer require something or someone.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Get rid of or stop usingformal

   To decide to no longer use something or someone because it is unnecessary.

   Verzicht auf etwas

   • We can dispense with the formalities and get straight to business.
   • The company decided to dispense with the old software.
   • He dispensed with his assistant after the project ended.

   Synonymeabolishdiscarddo away withdropeliminateforgogive upremove

   Antonymeadoptembraceemploykeepretainuse

2. Do withoutformal

   To manage or survive without something.

   verzichten auf

   • I think we can dispense with the extra chairs.
   • She dispensed with the need for a car by living in the city.
   • They dispensed with the usual security checks for VIP guests.

   Synonymeabandonforgogive upomitrelinquishrenouncesacrificeskipwaive

   Antonymeemployneedrequireuseutilize

Grundverbdispense