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dispense

dis·pense
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spens]
    • /dɪˈspɛns/
    • /dɪˈspens/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spens]
    • /dɪˈspɛns/

Definitions of dispense word

  • verb with object dispense to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom. 1
  • verb with object dispense to administer: to dispense the law without bias. 1
  • verb with object dispense Pharmacology. to make up and distribute (medicine), especially on prescription. 1
  • verb with object dispense Roman Catholic Church. to grant dispensation. 1
  • verb without object dispense to grant dispensation. 1
  • noun dispense Obsolete. expenditure. 1

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Origin of dispense

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English dispensen < Medieval Latin dispēnsāre to pardon, exempt, Latin: to pay out, distribute, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + pēnsāre, frequentative of pendere to weigh

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Parts of speech for Dispense

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dispense popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dispense

verb dispense

  • distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
  • give away — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • disburse — to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
  • allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
  • hand out — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.

Antonyms for dispense

verb dispense

  • hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
  • combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.

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