dispenses; dispensed; dispensing
dispenses; dispensed; dispensing
Learner's definition of DISPENSE
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1
: to give or provide (something)发放;分配 -
The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.自动提款机只能提供20美元面值的纸币。
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A judge's job is to dispense [=administer] justice.法官的工作就是主持正义。
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a newspaper columnist who dispenses advice to millions of readers each week每星期向数百万读者提供忠告的报纸专栏作者
2
: to prepare and give (medicine)配制(药品);发(药)
dispense with
[phrasal verb] dispense with (something) formal
: to no longer use or require (something) : to get rid of (something)不再需要;摒弃