dispense
verb (used with object)
to deal out; distribute.
dispensing
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present participleof dispense.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Long before Oz entered politics, for example, he’d been discredited for dispensing a vast array of scientifically unsound medical advice on “The Dr. Oz Show,” which Winfrey’s Harpo Productions co-produced.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Matthews said until the Blythe prison site’s infrastructure is separated from neighboring Ironwood State Prison and its bond obligations are resolved, the property can’t move through the state’s process for dispensing with surplus property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The dispensing rate of available biosimilars over brand-name drugs fell to 23% in 2025, down from about 40% in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
At a centre called "Sniffspace", dogs test human samples on platforms equipped with automatic feeders dispensing dog treats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
I ask the nurse wrapping up her dispensing duties if I need any meds, and she says I’m not scheduled for any.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
