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dispensedispense /dɪˈspɛns/ ●○○ verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYdispenseOrigin: 1300-1400 Latin dispensare to share out, from pendere to weigh VERB TABLEdispense |
| Present | I, you, we, they | dispense | | he, she, it | dispenses | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dispensed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dispensed | | he, she, it | has dispensed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dispensed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dispense | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dispensed |
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| Present | I | am dispensing | | he, she, it | is dispensing | | you, we, they | are dispensing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was dispensing | | you, we, they | were dispensing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dispensing | | he, she, it | has been dispensing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dispensing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dispensing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dispensing |
THESAURUSput in somebody's hand► give to put something near someone or in his or her hand so that he or she can use it, hold it, etc.: Here, give me your coat. ► pass to take something and put it in someone’s hand: Could you pass me the salt? ► hand to pass something to someone: Hand me those scissors, will you? ► present to formally or officially give something to someone who is with you: The students presented her with a bouquet of flowers. ► hand/pass out to give something to each of the people in a group: Mr. Goodmanson handed out the test. ► hand in to give something such as a piece of work to a teacher or employer: Time’s up. Put down your pencils and hand in your tests. ► submit formal to give an official document such as a plan or application to someone for approval: Applications for the job must be submitted in person. ► share to divide something into equal parts and give a part to each person: She made a cake and shared it with the children. ► distribute to give things to a large number of people, especially on the street: Anti-war protesters were distributing leaflets. ► dispense formal to give something to someone, especially a particular amount of medicine or other substances necessary for health: The aid workers were dispensing water bottles and rice. 1formal to give out or supply people with something, especially in particular amounts: Ann dispensed orange juice in plastic cups.dispense something to somebody Volunteers helped dispense food and blankets to people.► see thesaurus at give12formal to officially provide something for people, especially a service: The lawyers’ group dispensed free legal advice.3if a machine dispenses a product or substance, it gives you a particular amount of the product when you press a button or put money in the machine: ATMs dispense cash 24 hours a day.4to officially provide medicine to people: The clinic dispenses medication and makes referrals. [Origin: 1300–1400 Latin dispensare to share out, from pendere to weigh]dispense with something phrasal verb formal1to not use or do something that you usually use or do, because it is not necessary anymore: Let’s dispense with the formalities. Can I call you John?2to do or finish something, especially as quickly as possible so that you can continue with something else: Once the speeches had been dispensed with, it was time to start drinking. |