DISPENSE


Meaning of DISPENSE in English

[ dɪ'spɛns ]

■ verb

1》 distribute to a number of people.

↘(of a machine or container) supply or release (a product or cash).

↘(of a chemist) supply (medicine) according to a prescription.

2》 ( ~ with ) get rid of or manage without.

3》 exempt (someone) from a religious obligation.

Derivatives

~r noun

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. dispensare 'continue to weigh out or disburse', from dispendere , based on pendere 'weigh'.

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