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    Dis·pense
    /dəˈspens/

    verb

    • 1. distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people: "he dispensed a gentle pat on Claude's back" Similar distributepass aroundpass outhand outOpposite collect
    • 2. manage without or get rid of: "let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISPENSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    dispense. verb [ T ] us / dɪˈspens / uk / dɪˈspens / Add to word list. to give out things, especially products, services, or amounts of money: There is a vending machine on the platform that dispenses snacks. to prepare and give out medicine: UK a dispensing chemist. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Giving, providing and supplying.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dispenseDispense - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of dispense. verb. administer or bestow, as in small portions. “the machine dispenses soft drinks”. synonyms: administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, distribute, dole, dole out, lot, mete, mete out, parcel out, shell out. see more. verb. give or apply (medications) synonyms: administer.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPENSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    May 16, 2024 · to give out or issue in portions. 2. (transitive) to prepare and distribute ( medicine ), esp on prescription. 3. (transitive) to administer (the law, etc) 4. (intransitive; foll by with) to do away (with) or manage (without) 5. to grant a dispensation to (someone) from some obligation of church law.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › DispenseDispense - definition of dispense by The Free Dictionary

    To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions: a machine that dispenses candy; a neighbor who freely dispenses advice. See Synonyms at distribute. b. To prepare and give out (medicines). 2. To administer (laws, for example). 3. To exempt or release, as from a duty or religious obligation. v.intr. To grant a dispensation or exemption.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdispense verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    dispense something (to somebody) (formal) to provide something, especially a service, for people. The organization dispenses free healthcare to those who need it. to dispense justice/advice. Extra Examples. dispense something to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISPENSE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    to give something out: These machines dispense drinks and snacks. Phrasal verbs. dispense with sth/sb. (Definition of dispense from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dispense. in Chinese (Traditional) 分發, 提供，供應, 配（藥），開（藥）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 分发, 提供，供应, 配（药），开（药）… See more. in Spanish.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdispense verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    dispense something (to somebody) (formal) to provide something, especially a service, for people The organization dispenses free healthcare to the poor. to dispense justice/advice. dispense something to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job to dispense a prescription. Phrasal Verbs dispense with.

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