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dispense
[ dih-spens ]
verb (used with object)
- to deal out; distribute:
to dispense wisdom.
Synonyms: , ,
- to administer:
to dispense the law without bias.
- Pharmacology. to make up and distribute (medicine), especially on prescription.
- Roman Catholic Church. to grant dispensation.
verb (used without object)
- to grant dispensation.
noun
- Obsolete. expenditure.
verb phrase
- to do without; forgo:
to dispense with preliminaries.
- to do away with; rid of.
- to grant exemption from a law or promise.
dispense
/ ɪˈɛԲ /
verb
- tr to give out or issue in portions
- tr to prepare and distribute (medicine), esp on prescription
- tr to administer (the law, etc)
- intrfoll bywith to do away (with) or manage (without)
- to grant a dispensation to (someone) from (some obligation of church law)
- to exempt or excuse from a rule or obligation
Usage
Other Word Forms
- ܲd·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dispense1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In these moments, he mostly dispenses with the pretense of love and simply just wants to be seen as who he is, with all his torturous flaws, by another human being.
Asked about his design philosophy, for instance, and Gurr dispenses with big theories and instead focuses on careful pragmatism.
“Pharmacies have a legal responsibility to prescribe controlled substances in a safe and professional manner, not dispense dangerous drugs just for profit,” U.S.
Littleton recently facilitated negotiations between some 200 workers and their employer, which manufactures plastic pouches used to dispense IV infusions in medical facilities.
Designed to save you time and deliver consistency, it uses smart-grind technology that adjusts based on your flower’s texture—automatically dispensing it into a cone with minimal mess.
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