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 , shell out , deal out , dish out , allot , dole out ]

grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; I was dispensed from this terrible task'

give or apply (medications)

[ Syn: administer ]