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doled

dole
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dohl]
    • /doʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dohl]
    • /doʊl/

Definitions of doled word

  • noun doled a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance. 1
  • noun doled a dealing out or distributing, especially in charity. 1
  • noun doled a form of payment to the unemployed instituted by the British government in 1918. 1
  • noun doled any similar payment by a government to an unemployed person. 1
  • noun doled Archaic. one's fate or destiny. 1
  • verb with object doled to distribute in charity. 1

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Origin of doled

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dol, Old English gedāl sharing; cf. deal1

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Parts of speech for Doled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

doled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.

doled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for doled

verb doled

  • appoint — If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
  • earmark — any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics.
  • apportion — When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
  • distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
  • appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.

noun doled

  • allowanced — Simple past tense and past participle of allowance.
  • benefited — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
  • gifted — having great special talent or ability: the debut of a gifted artist.
  • granted — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
  • parceled — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.

Antonyms for doled

verb doled

  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
  • disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
  • withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

noun doled

  • forfeited — a fine; penalty.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.

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