prescindir
do without
pre-
before, in front of
+
scind
to cut
+
-ir
verb suffix
Prescindir means to do without. It combines pre-0 (before0) + scind1 (to cut1) + -ir2. Think of it as 'to cut something off before (the rest)', meaning you can do without that thing you cut off.
verb
- do withoutTo do without or dispense withPodemos prescindir de su ayuda en este proyecto. // We can do without his help on this project.