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- pronunciation:
- dih
spens
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- dispense with
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dispenses, dispensing, dispensed |
| definition 1: |
to give out or distribute.
Many volunteers came to dispense food, water, and blankets to the disaster victims.Most vending machines in the U.S. dispense snacks or soft drinks.He's always dispensing advice and wisdom to anyone who will listen.- similar words:
- allocate, allot, deal, disburse, dish out, distribute, dole, impart, issue, mete, peddle
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| definition 2: |
to prepare and give out (medicine or the like).
The pharmacy dispenses a large variety of drugs.- similar words:
- administer
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| definition 3: |
to execute or administer (the law).
It is the responsibility of the courts to dispense justice. |
| related words: |
apportion, broadcast, deal, deliver, dispose of, disseminate, dose, give, lay, market, ration, spend |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to grant a release or exemption.
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adverb + (v.)dispense
automatically, differently, easily, effectively, freely, liberally
(v.)dispense
+ adverb
altogether, entirely
(v.)dispense
+ noun
advice,
aid,
aspirin,
beer,
billions,
birth,
blessing,
brand,
candy,
cash,
champagne,
cheer,
clothing,
comfort,
condom,
consent,
contraceptive,
counter,
discipline,
dollar,
dose,
dozens,
drink,
drug,
error,
favor,
formality,
fuel,
fund,
garbage,
gasoline,
greeting,
gum,
handshake,
heroin,
hormone,
hug,
humor,
illusion,
information,
justice,
largesse,
liquid,
liquor,
loan,
machinery,
marijuana,
medication,
medicine,
millions,
nicety,
notion,
obligation,
packaging,
patronage,
pearl,
physic,
pill,
pleasantry,
prayer,
prescription,
punishment,
relief,
remedy,
reward,
sandwich,
substance,
summary,
syringe,
taxpayer,
ticket,
tip,
trapping,
uniform,
veteran,
warning,
wisdom
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| phrase: |
dispense with |
The word dispense
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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