Dispense: meaning, definitions and examples
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dispense
[ dɪˈspɛns ]
medicine
To distribute or provide (a service or information) to people. To give out or deal out something, especially a share of something available or to be dealt out. To prepare and give out (medication).
Synonyms
administer, allocate, distribute, provide
Examples of usage
- The nurse dispensed the medication to the patients.
- The vending machine dispenses snacks and drinks.
- The pharmacist dispensed the prescription to the customer.
legal
To exempt from a law, rule, or obligation. To officially allow someone not to have to do something that others must do.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge decided to dispense with the usual formalities in this case.
- The court may dispense with the need for a jury trial in certain circumstances.
Translations
Translations of the word "dispense" in other languages:
🇵🇹 distribuir
🇮🇳 वितरित करना
🇩🇪 verteilen
🇮🇩 mendistribusikan
🇺🇦 роздавати
🇵🇱 rozdawać
🇯🇵 配る (kubaru)
🇫🇷 distribuer
🇪🇸 distribuir
🇹🇷 dağıtmak
🇰🇷 분배하다 (bunbae hada)
🇸🇦 يوزع (yuwazi')
🇨🇿 rozdávat
🇸🇰 rozdávať
🇨🇳 分发 (fēnfā)
🇸🇮 razdeliti
🇮🇸 deila út
🇰🇿 тарату
🇬🇪 გავრცელება (gavts'ereba)
🇦🇿 paylamaq
🇲🇽 distribuir
Word origin
The word 'dispense' originated from the Latin word 'dispensare', meaning 'to weigh out or distribute'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to distributing, providing, or exempting. 'Dispense' is commonly used in medical, legal, and general contexts to denote the act of distributing something or exempting from an obligation.