dispense

[US]/dɪˈspens/
[UK]/dɪˈspens/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. distribute; administer; issue

Phrases & Collocations

dispense medication

dispense advice

dispense with formalities

dispense justice

dispense with

Example Sentences

The vending machine can dispense snacks and drinks.

The pharmacist will dispense the medication according to the doctor's prescription.

The ATM can dispense cash in various denominations.

The water dispenser provides both hot and cold water.

The teacher will dispense textbooks to the students at the beginning of the semester.

The automated system can dispense tickets for the event.

The doctor will dispense advice on how to improve your health.

The coffee machine can dispense various types of coffee beverages.

The judge will dispense justice fairly and impartially.

The store clerk will dispense change for customers paying with cash.

Real-world Examples

You have a responsibility to dispense justice.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Hello. Hello. All right, let's dispense with the friendly banter.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 3

Would you find me very ungrateful if I dispensed with his services?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

680. He repents having compensated the dispensable pesion for fear of penalty.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Let's dispense with the small talk, shall we?

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

He's dispensed with finery and removed his princely jewellery.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

Shall we then dispense with correction?

Source: Tao Te Ching

You can dispense with the unpleasantries your payment.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

The justice dispensed looks much like a conveyor belt.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Another solution is to dispense with people altogether.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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