 dispense |
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| 1. | [ verb ] administer or bestow, as in small portions | |
| Synonyms: | distribute deal administer allot dole_out deal_out parcel_out dish_out shell_out lot mete_out | |
| Examples: | "administer critical remarks to everyone present" "dole out some money" "shell out pocket money for the children" "deal a blow to someone" |
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| Related terms: | give assign give deal reallot dispenser allotment dispenser deal allocator distributor | |
| 2. | [ verb ] grant a dispensation; grant an exemption | |
| Examples: | "I was dispensed from this terrible task" |
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| Related terms: | exempt waive dispensation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] give or apply, as of medications | |
| Synonyms: | administer | |
| Related terms: | treat give inject digitalize digitalize transfuse administration dispensation dispensation give | |
| Similar spelling: |
dispenser dispensed dispensable dispensing dispensary |
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