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dispense
What does dispense mean?
dispense (verb): to issue, distribute, or give out.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dispense in a sentence?
- The machine dispenses soft drinks. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce dispense?
/dɪˈspɛns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dispense come from?
From Middle English, from Old French dispenser.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dispense?
Words related to dispense
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dispense” mean?
to interrupt an activity and wait
Not quite: that's what pause means.
to issue, distribute, or give out
Right! That's what “dispense” means.
stop moving or become immobilized
Not quite: that's what freeze means.
to find a solution to (a problem)
Not quite: that's what resolve means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dispense”?
strengthen
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distribute
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facilitate
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substitute
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