dispense

[dih-spens] / dɪˈspɛns /

VERB

dole out supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot disburse distribute furnish give away hand out

STRONG

apportion assign deal divide give lot measure partition portion prepare prorate share

WEAK

come across with deal out dish out divvy fork out give with hand over mete out shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide hoard hold keep retain secret

STRONG

attach collect combine disorganize gather join unite withhold

WEAK

receive take

VERB

operate, administer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply discharge enforce

STRONG

command direct execute handle implement manage maneuver manipulate swing undertake wield

WEAK

carry out

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard fail forget leave alone mismanage neglect

WEAK

receive take

VERB

exempt from responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge

STRONG

absolve except excuse exonerate release relieve reprieve spare

WEAK

let off privilege from

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse blame charge condemn hold incriminate sentence

WEAK

receive take

Example Sentences

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The Journal’s analysis counted as excess only dispensed prescription drugs that exceeded a month’s supply over up to three years’ worth of prescriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Veterinarians dispense it to calm or treat pain in cats and dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The data doesn’t include patients’ names, but covers details such as the date, drug, duration and quantity of each prescription dispensed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spurs, though, are yet to reach a point so far this season whereby they have given serious consideration to dispensing with Frank.

From BBC

So he set about writing down care details for his dog and setting up a pet trust that names a trustee to dispense money for the dog’s care.

From MarketWatch

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