English to English noun
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Dispensation; exemption. |  | source: webster1913
2 |
Expense; profusion; outlay. |  | source: webster1913 verb
3 |
administer or bestow, as in small portions |  | Example: administer critical remarks to everyone present dole out some money shell out pocket money for the children deal a blow to someone the machine dispenses soft drinks
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4 |
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption |  | Example: I was dispensed from this terrible task
source: wordnet30
5 |
give or apply (medications) |  | source: wordnet30
6 |
To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. |  | source: webster1913
7 |
To compensate; to make up; to make amends. |  | source: webster1913
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