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dispense

/dɪ'spɛns/

Synonyms of dispense Antonyms of dispense Examples of dispense Usage of dispense Parts of dispense Definition that contains dispense Words sounding like dispense Explanation of dispense

verb
give or apply (medications)
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administer

type of:
treat care for
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
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"the machine dispenses soft drinks"

Similar:

administer allot deal deal out dish out distribute dole out lot mete out parcel out shell out

type of:
give
verb
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
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"I was dispensed from this terrible task"

type of:
free exempt relieve

Examples of dispense

"the machine dispenses soft drinks"
"I was dispensed from this terrible task"