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`dispense
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`verb
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`dis·pense
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`\di-ˈspen(t)s\
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`: to give or provide (something)
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`: to prepare and give (medicine)
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`48 words to make in SCRABBLE®
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`dis·pensed
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`dis·pens·ing
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`Full Definition of DISPENSE
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`transitive verb
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`a : to deal out in portions
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`b : ADMINISTER <dispense justice>
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`: to give dispensation to : EXEMPT
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`: to prepare and distribute (medication)
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`intransitive verb
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`archaic : to grant dispensation
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`— dispense with
`: to set aside : DISCARD <dispensing with the usual introduction>
`: to do without <could dispense with such a large staff>
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`Examples of DISPENSE
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`The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
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`Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
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`dispense
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`verb
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`dis·pense
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`\di-ˈspen(t)s\
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`: to give or provide (something)
`
`: to prepare and give (medicine)
`
`48 words to make in SCRABBLE®
`with Q and no U »
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`dis·pensed
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`dis·pens·ing
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`Full Definition of DISPENSE
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`transitive verb
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`1
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`a : to deal out in portions
`
`b : ADMINISTER <dispense justice>
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`: to give dispensation to : EXEMPT
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`: to prepare and distribute (medication)
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`2 3
`
`intransitive verb
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`archaic : to grant dispensation
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`— dispense with
`: to set aside : DISCARD <dispensing with the usual introduction>
`: to do without <could dispense with such a large staff>
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`1 2
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`See dispense defined for English-language learners
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`The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
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`Origin of DISPENSE
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`Middle English, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin dispensare to exempt, from Latin, to
`distribute, from dis- + pensare to weigh, frequentative of pendere to weigh, pay out — more at SPIN
`First Known Use: 14th century
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`Related to DISPENSE
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`Synonyms
`allocate, apportion, deal (out), administer, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel
`(out), portion, prorate
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`Synonym Discussion of DISPENSE
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`DISTRIBUTE, DISPENSE, DIVIDE, DEAL, DOLE OUT mean to give out, usually in shares, to each
`member of a group. DISTRIBUTE implies an apportioning by separation of something into parts,
`units, or amounts <distributed food to the needy>. DISPENSE suggests the giving of a carefully
`weighed or measured portion to each of a group according to due or need <dispensed wisdom to
`the students>. DIVIDE stresses the separation of a whole into parts and implies that the parts are
`equal <three charitable groups divided the proceeds>. DEAL emphasizes the allotment of
`something piece by piece <deal out equipment and supplies>. DOLE OUT implies a carefully
`measured portion of something that is often in short supply <doled out what little food there was>.
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`Rhymes with DISPENSE
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`defense, expense, horse sense, incense, nonsense, past tense, sequence, sixth sense
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`DISPENSE Defined for Kids
`dispense
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`verb
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`dis·pense
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`\di-ˈspens\
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`dis·pensed
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`dis·pens·ing
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`Definition of DISPENSE for Kids
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`: to give out in small amounts <The machine dispenses candy.>
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`: to give out as deserved <The judge dispensed justice.>
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`: to put up or prepare medicine in a form ready for use
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`— dispense with
`: to do or get along without <Let's dispense with introductions.>
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`Medical Dictionary
`dispense
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`transitive verb
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`dis·pense
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`\dis-ˈpen(t)s\
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`dis·pensed
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`dis·pens·ing
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`Medical Definition of DISPENSE
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`: to put up (a prescription or medicine)
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`: to prepare and distribute (medication)
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