vt.

1. 分配，分發；施給[（+to）]
   The government dispensed emergency food to the flood victims.

   政府把應急食品發給水災受害者。

   He dispenses equal justice to all.

   他對所有人一律公平對待。

2. 執行，施行；管理
3. 配（藥），配（方）
   The pharmacist dispensed the prescription with great care.

   藥劑師精心配方。

4. 免除[（+from）]
   The coach dispensed the injured player from practice.

   教練准許受傷的隊員不參加訓練。

vi.

1. 免除；省掉[（+with）]
   Let's dispense with ceremony.

   我們不要拘泥於禮儀。

v.

1. distribute to a number of people.
   ▸(of a machine or container) supply or release (a product or cash).
   ▸(of a chemist) supply (medicine) according to a prescription.
2. (dispense with) get rid of or manage without.
3. exempt (someone) from a religious obligation.