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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/

Korean meaning: 배분하다, 분배하다

Korean pronunciation: 디**스펜**스

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

dispense concept
💡 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

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dispense rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dispense at great expense, behind walls of defense!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈspens/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈspens/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootpens

Origin

라틴어 'dispensare'에서 유래했으며, '무게를 달아 나누어주다'는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대 상인들이 물건을 정확히 측정해서 나누어주던 모습에서 시작되었어요.

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🎵Rhyme

expensedefenseimmenseintense
expense
defense
immense
intense

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

distributeallocateissueadministerhand out

Antonyms

collectgatherwithhold

Related

dispensarydispenserexpensecompensate