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Dispense with vs. Dispose of
Dispense with
/dɪˈspens wɪð/Examples:
The committee voted to dispense with the usual formalities.She decided to dispense with unnecessary pleasantries.Let's dispense with lengthy introductions and start.
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Dispose of
/dɪˈspəʊz əv/Examples:
Please dispose of waste in designated bins only.She decided to dispose of her old clothes by donating them.It's crucial to dispose of hazardous materials safely.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that dispense with often involves doing something without a necessity or requirement, whereas dispose of is about getting rid of something tangible or intangible.
- Both phrases can be thought of in terms of dealing with things, but dispense with often has a sense of bypassing or managing without something.
- Dispense with is more about omitting or skipping formalities or processes, while dispose of refers more to eliminating, throwing away, or finishing with something.
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