- 1dispense something (to somebody) to give out something to people The machine dispenses a variety of drinks and snacks.
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- 2dispense something (to somebody) (formal) to provide something, especially a service, for people The organization dispenses free healthcare to the poor. to dispense justice/advice
- 3dispense something to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job to dispense a prescription Phrasal Verbsdispense with
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verbNAmE//dɪˈspɛns//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they dispense he / she / it dispenses
past simple dispensed
-ing form dispensing
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