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Definition of Dispense
1. Verb. Administer or bestow, as in small portions. "They dispense the people the food"; "The machine dispenses soft drinks"
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion, Reallot, Deal, Apply, Give
Derivative terms: Allotment, Deal, Dispensation, Dispensation, Dispenser, Dispenser, Distributer, Distribution, Distributor
2. Verb. Grant a dispensation; grant an exemption. "I was dispensed from this terrible task"
3. Verb. Give or apply (medications).
Category relationships: Medicine, Practice Of Medicine
Generic synonyms: Care For, Treat
Specialized synonyms: Transfuse, Digitalize, Inject, Shoot, Give
Entails: Apply, Give
Derivative terms: Administration, Dispensary, Dispensation, Dispensation
Definition of Dispense
1. 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.
2. v. i. To compensate; to make up; to make amends.
3. n. Dispensation; exemption.
4. n. Expense; profusion; outlay.
Definition of Dispense
1. Verb. To issue, distribute, or put out. ¹
2. Verb. To supply or make up a medicine or prescription. ¹
3. Verb. To eliminate or do without–used intransitively with ''with''. ¹
4. Verb. (obsolete) To give a dispensation to (someone) to do something against the law. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) Cost, expenditure. ¹
6. Noun. (obsolete) The act of dispensing, dispensation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dispense
1. to distribute [v -PENSED, -PENSING, -PENSES] - See also: distribute
Medical Definition of Dispense
1. 1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. "He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company." (Sir W. Scott) 2. To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct. "While you dispense the laws, and guide the state." (Dryden) 3. To pay for; to atone for. "His sin was dispensed With gold, whereof it was compensed." (Gower) 4. To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; with from. "It was resolved that all members of the House who held commissions, should be dispensed from parliamentary attendance." (Macaulay) "He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself." (Johnson) Origin: F. Dispenser, L. Dispensare, intens. Of dispendere. See Dispend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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