dispensing

verb

Definition of dispensingnext
present participle of dispense
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions

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  1. distributing
  2. providing
  3. administering
Verb
  • Under that scenario, MLB would be in charge of producing and distributing local teams.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What may be bothering California’s lawmakers is that the means for making and distributing forms of political propaganda are being democratized.
    The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Career Path Opportunities Remote-first companies encounter the difficulty of determining clear career paths and providing growth opportunities in a virtual environment.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Best Camping Tent Deals A good tent can elevate your camping adventures beyond just providing shelter.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of providing
Verb
  • At the first sign of anaphylaxis, healthcare providers recommend administering one or two doses of Epinephrine (adrenaline).
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps even more impressive is that the Dodgers hitters have drawn an LCS-record 31 walks, baseball’s Goliaths administering death by a thousand cuts.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of administering
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