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1. Give up what is not strictly needed
   - spare, give up, part with
    
2. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to
   "We are dispensing with formalities"
   - waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear
    
3. Forgo or do or go without

Derived forms: dispenses with, dispensed with, dispensing with

See also: dispense

Type of: abandon, give