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dispense

/ dispense /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
"I was dispensed from this terrible task"
Type of:
exempt relieve free
Derived:
dispensation
See also:
waive relinquish forgo foreswear dispense with
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
give or apply (medications)
Type of:
treat care for
Kinds of:
transfuse digitalize inject shoot give
Derived:
dispensary dispensation administration giving medication
Entails:
give apply
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Domain:
music medicine
verb Sense 3
administer or bestow, as in small portions
"administer critical remarks to everyone present"
"dole out some money"
"shell out pocket money for the children"
"deal a blow to someone"
Type of:
give
Kinds of:
assign allot portion reallot deal
Derived:
allotment apportionment apportioning allocation parceling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
2
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exempt relieve free treat care for transfuse digitalize inject shoot give assign allot