dispense

Meanings

• Verb

  To give out or provide (something) especially in small amounts or portions; bestow; confer.

  - "The pharmacist dispensed the medication to the patient."
  - "The bank manager dispensed loans to deserving applicants."

• Verb

  To distribute or make available (something) officially.

  - "The city council dispensed information about the new road project."
  - "The company dispensed a statement regarding the layoffs."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dispense
mence , sense , dispenser , apence , disperse , menceance , dispensement , apencement , dispersement

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Variants

List of all variants of dispense that leads to same result
dispense , dispense with , dispensed , dispensed with , dispenses , dispenses with , dispensing , dispensing with

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Etymology

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Old French 'despenser' meaning 'to spend' or 'to disburse'.

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Trivia

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1. In ancient Rome, the dispensator was the person responsible for distributing food and other provisions to the soldiers.

2. In the context of law, a dispensation is a legal document that grants permission to do something that would otherwise be forbidden.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dispensary: A place where medicines or other things are distributed, especially free of charge.

2. Dispense with: To do without; omit; forgo; excuse; release from a duty or obligation.

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Culture

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In literature, dispense is often used in the context of granting favors or pardons. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Richard III', the character dispenses mercy to his subjects. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Dispense' by Duke Ellington.

How to Memorize "dispense"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pharmacist handing out medication to patients.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dispense' with the idea of giving or providing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dispense: Dispensing Pills and Services Effectively' to memorize the meaning.

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