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dispenseto distribute or give out something, especially officially

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to distribute or give out something, especially officially

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspens/

Example Sentences

  • The vending machine dispenses snacks 24/7, even to midnight snackers.
  • The wise grandmother dispensed life advice along with cookies.
  • Let's dispense with small talk - did you eat my sandwich?

dispense

VERB

[/dɪˈspens/]

to distribute or give out something, especially officially

a friendly volunteer coordinator stands behind a table loaded with food boxes and bags. She systematically hands out specific items to each person in line, checking a clipboard between distributions. As each family receives their allocated supplies, they move away with grateful expressions while the next person steps forward. The volunteer maintains an organized system, ensuring fair portions for everyone waiting. Other volunteers in the background sort and prepare additional supplies for distribution.  the organized distribution and giving out of essential supplies to those in need
💡 Concept

a friendly volunteer coordinator stands behind a table loaded with food boxes and bags. She systematically hands out specific items to each person in line, checking a clipboard between distributions. As each family receives their allocated supplies, they move away with grateful expressions while the next person steps forward. The volunteer maintains an organized system, ensuring fair portions for everyone waiting. Other volunteers in the background sort and prepare additional supplies for distribution. the organized distribution and giving out of essential supplies to those in need

Dispense at great expense, behind walls of defense!
🎵 Rhyme

Dispense at great expense, behind walls of defense!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈspens/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈspens/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootpens

🎵Rhyme

expensedefenseimmenseintense
expense
defense
immense
intense

🔗Collocations

dispense medicine
dispense advice
dispense with
dispense justice
dispense funds
automatic dispenser

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vending machine dispenses snacks 24/7, even to midnight snackers.

The wise grandmother dispensed life advice along with cookies.

😄 Fun example

Let's dispense with small talk - did you eat my sandwich?

The company will dispense bonuses based on performance.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

distributeallocateissueadministerhand out

Antonyms

collectgatherwithhold

Related

dispensarydispenserexpensecompensate

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