dispense
/dɪˈspens/verb
उच्चारण डिस्पेन्स
बाँटना, वितरित करना
Advanced word
- 1
[T] ~ sth (to sb) formal
to give out things to people
बाँटना, वितरित करना
- The volunteers dispensed food and water to the flood victims.
- to dispense advice
Synonyms distribute give out hand out allocate dole out
- 2
[T] ~ sth
(of a machine) to provide money, drinks or other things when a button is pressed
(मशीन का) निकालकर देना
- The machine dispenses hot tea and coffee.
- 3
[T] ~ sth
to prepare medicine and give it to people
(दवा) तैयार करके देना
- Only qualified pharmacists can dispense these drugs.
- 4
[T] ~ sth formal
to provide a service such as justice
(न्याय) प्रदान करना, करना
- The courts exist to dispense justice.
Synonyms administer deliver
→Phrasal verbs 1
dispense with sb/sth
to stop using somebody or something because you no longer need them
के बिना काम चलाना, छुटकारा पाना, ख़त्म करना
- Let's dispense with the formalities and start the meeting.
- The company has dispensed with the services of two managers.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
distribute give out hand out allocate dole out administer deliver
§Grammar and usage
Dispense with something means to manage without it, so 'dispense with the formalities' means 'skip the formalities'.
Dispense with something का अर्थ है उसके बिना काम चलाना, इसलिए 'dispense with the formalities' का अर्थ है 'औपचारिकताएँ छोड़ देना'।