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dispense definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb dispense 2 of 3 senses of dispense Sense 1 distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out => assign, allot, portion => deal => give apply Sense 3 administer, dispense => transfuse => digitalize => inject, shoot => give Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb dispense 2 of 3 senses of dispense Sense 1 distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out => assign, allot, portion => allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve => allocate, apportion => reapportion, reallocate => ration, ration out => award, present => certificate => confer, bestow => miter => bless => graduate => award, grant => pension, pension off => deal => misdeal => give apply => tread Sense 3 administer, dispense => transfuse => digitalize => inject, shoot => immunize, immunise, inoculate, vaccinate => give => administer Entailment of verb dispense 1 of 3 senses of dispense Sense 3 administer, dispense => give apply Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb dispense 3 senses of dispense Sense 1 distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out => give Sense 2 dispense => exempt, relieve, free Also See-> dispense with#2 Sense 3 administer, dispense => treat, care for Familiarity of verb dispense dispense used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb dispense Sense 1 distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out => give -------------- Sense 2 dispense => exempt, relieve, free -------------- Sense 3 administer, dispense => treat, care for -------------- Grep of noun dispense dispenser Overview of verb dispense The verb dispense has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out -- (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") 2. dispense -- (grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task") 3. administer, dispense -- (give or apply, as of medications) Grep of adj dispense dispensed Overview of verb dispense The verb dispense has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out -- (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") 2. dispense -- (grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task") 3. administer, dispense -- (give or apply, as of medications)
dispense definition