dispense

verb
UK: /dɪˈspens/
US: /dɪˈspens/

  1. To give out things, especially products, services, or items of medicine.

    1. The machine can dispense candy after you put money in it.
    2. The pharmacist will dispense the medicine according to the doctor's prescription.

  2. To distribute or provide something, often in controlled amounts.

    1. The teacher will dispense advice to the students.
    2. The organization aims to dispense aid to those affected by the natural disaster.

  3. To manage without something that you usually have or need.

    1. We can dispense with formalities at this meeting.
    2. The new software allows us to dispense with much of the paperwork.

Synonyms

distribute allot allocate deal supply bestow administer
dispense noun

  1. A device used for giving out a specific item or substance.

    1. There is a soap dispense in the bathroom.
    2. The water dispense provides cold water for drinking anytime needed.
dispense phrasal-verb

  1. To give something out or deal with something.

    1. He wants to dispense with her, because she's done her work.
    2. She wants to dispense with bad habit to start new and healthy life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dispense" in English means: To give out things, especially products, services, or items of medicine., To distribute or provide something, often in controlled amounts., To manage without something that you usually have or need..

The phonetic transcription of "dispense" is /dɪˈspens/ in British English and /dɪˈspens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dispense": distribute, allot, allocate, deal, supply, bestow, administer.

Example usage of "dispense": "The machine can dispense candy after you put money in it.". More examples on the page.