Dispense With

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɛns wɪð/

Definitions of dispense with

verb to get rid of or do away with something

Example Sentences

A1 I can dispense with sugar in my coffee.

A2 She decided to dispense with the traditional methods and try something new.

B1 The company will dispense with unnecessary expenses to increase profits.

B2 In order to streamline the process, we need to dispense with any redundant steps.

C1 The director made the decision to dispense with the current marketing strategy and start fresh.

C2 As a seasoned professional, she knew when to dispense with formalities and get straight to the point.

preposition to do without or forgo something

Example Sentences

A1 I can dispense with sugar in my coffee.

A2 We can dispense with formalities and get straight to the point.

B1 The company decided to dispense with unnecessary expenses to increase profits.

B2 It's time to dispense with outdated traditions and embrace new ideas.

C1 The manager made the difficult decision to dispense with several employees to streamline operations.

C2 In order to achieve success, sometimes you have to dispense with old habits and adopt new ones.

Examples of dispense with in a Sentence

formal We must dispense with any unnecessary expenditures in order to balance the budget.

informal Let's dispense with the formalities and get straight to the point.

slang We can totally dispense with that rule, it's so outdated.

figurative Sometimes we need to dispense with our preconceived notions in order to see the truth.

Grammatical Forms of dispense with

past tense

dispensed with

plural

dispense with

comparative

more dispensable with

superlative

most dispensable with

present tense

dispenses with

future tense

will dispense with

perfect tense

has dispensed with

continuous tense

is dispensing with

singular

dispenses with

positive degree

dispense with

infinitive

to dispense with

gerund

dispensing with

participle

dispensed with

Origin and Evolution of dispense with

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'dispense with' originated from Old French 'dispenser' meaning 'to distribute, divide out'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dispense with' evolved to indicate the act of doing away with or forgoing something, rather than simply distributing or dividing it.