From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdispense with something phrasal verb formalNEEDto not use or do something that people usually use or do, because it is not necessary Ann suggested that they dispense with speeches altogether at the wedding.dispense with somebody’s services (=no longer employ someone) Let’s dispense with the formalities (=speak openly and directly), shall we? → dispense→ See Verb table
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dispense with somebody’s services• I ventured on one or two occasions to suggest that he might find some way of dispensing with her services.• The club now have no option but to dispense with his services.• There was never any question of dispensing with the services of an emperor.• Being able to dispense with the services of an interpreter is a big incentive to fluency.• I hope he won't be too wary about dispensing with the services of some of those announcers - and quick. 