give out; We were assigned new uniforms

[ Syn: assign , portion ]

allow to have; grant a privilege

[ Syn: accord , grant ]

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; the machine dispenses soft drinks

[ Syn: distribute , administer , mete out , deal , parcel out , lot , dispense , shell out , deal out , dish out , dole out ]