1. to give out or distribute something to people
2. to prepare and give out medicine according to a prescription
Usage: medical
3. to provide or give advice, justice, or punishment

Examples

• The machine dispenses snacks and drinks.
• The pharmacist will dispense your medication.
• The teacher dispensed helpful advice to her students.
• The judge dispensed justice fairly in the courtroom.
• We can dispense with the formal introductions.
• The charity dispensed food to families in need.
• Let’s dispense with the small talk and get to business.