dispense

v 1: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer

critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some

money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal

a blow to someone" [syn: {distribute}, {administer}, {mete

out}, {deal}, {parcel out}, {lot}, {shell out}, {deal

out}, {dish out}, {allot}, {dole out}]

2: grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed

from this terrible task"

3: of medications [syn: {administer}]