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abandon vs dispense with

dispense with vs abandon

abandon is a noun but dispense with is not a noun.

abandon and dispense with both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abandon Yes No Yes No
dispense with No No Yes No
As verbs, dispense with is a hyponym of abandon; that is, dispense with is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abandon:
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
  • dispense with: forgo or do or go without
Other hyponyms of abandon include chuck, ditch, forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive, consign.
abandon (noun) dispense with (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon (verb) dispense with (verb)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch forgo or do or go without
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims give up what is not strictly needed
leave behind empty; move out of do without or cease to hold or adhere to
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Difference between abandon and dispense with

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