Uk English Meaning of dispense

dispense

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Definitions and Meaning of dispense in English

Wordnet

dispense (v)

administer or bestow, as in small portions

grant a dispensation; grant an exemption

give or apply (medications)

Webster

dispense (v. t.)

To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.

To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.

To pay for; to atone for.

To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.

Dispensation; exemption.

Webster

dispense (v. i.)

To compensate; to make up; to make amends.

To give dispensation.

Webster

dispense (n.)

Expense; profusion; outlay.

FAQs About the word dispense

dispense

administer or bestow, as in small portions, grant a dispensation; grant an exemption, give or apply (medications)To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give

administer,allocate,distribute,provide,apportion,assign,divide,dole out,donate,furnish

deny,disallow,refuse,reject,withhold,begrudge,decline,pinch,deprive (of),misallocate

dispensatory => dispensary, dispensatorily => dispensatorially, dispensatories => dispensaries, dispensator => dispenser, dispensatively => distributively,