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dispense

distribute / provide / administer / discard
Transitive Verb
past: dispensedpp: dispenseding: dispensing

This term carries a strong connotation of authority and controlled distribution. Whether it refers to a pharmacist providing medicine or a judge delivering a verdict, the action implies a formal process where the giver holds the power to decide the amount or the timing of the delivery. When used with the preposition "with," the meaning shifts entirely from giving to discarding. This phrasal usage suggests a conscious decision to simplify a process by removing an obsolete requirement or a tedious formality.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ something][~ something to someone]

To provide a service or a commodity, especially in a controlled or official manner.

"The pharmacy will dispense the medication once the prescription is verified."

Transitive Verb
[~ with something]

To manage without something or to get rid of something that is no longer needed.

"The new streamlined process allows the company to dispense with unnecessary paperwork."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To distribute or deal out a substance or a quality in a specific amount.

"The machine is designed to dispense coffee in small cups."

Transitive Verb
[~ justice/mercy]

To administer or apply a legal or moral judgment.

"The court is responsible for dispensing justice impartially."

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