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dispensou

[diʃ.pẽ.soʊ]
verb
dispensed, exempted, waived, did without
1. Past tense of 'dispensar' - to exempt someone from an obligation or requirement
The teacher dispensed the student from the final exam.
A professora dispensou o aluno da prova final.
2. To do without something; to manage without
He dispensed with formalities and got straight to the point.
Ele dispensou as formalidades e foi direto ao assunto.
3. To dismiss or send away
She dispensed him from his duties.
Ela o dispensou de suas funções.
Synonyms
eximiuisentouprescindirabdicourenunciou
Antonyms
exigiuobrigousolicitoumandou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dispensou
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
dispensou
Standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dispensar com
dispensar de
dispensar de fazer algo
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