Dispense vs. Disperse
Dispense and Disperse Definitions
Dispense
To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions
A machine that dispenses candy.
A neighbor who freely dispenses advice.
Disperse
To drive off or scatter in different directions
The police dispersed the crowd.
Dispense
To prepare and give out (medicines).
Disperse
To strew or distribute widely
The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.
Dispense
To administer (laws, for example).
Disperse
To cause to attenuate and disappear
The sun dispersed the fog.
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Dispense
To exempt or release, as from a duty or religious obligation.
Disperse
To separate (light) into spectral rays.
Dispense
To grant a dispensation or exemption.
Disperse
To distribute (particles) evenly throughout a medium.
Dispense
To issue, distribute, or give out.
Disperse
To separate and move in different directions; scatter
The crowd dispersed once the concert ended.
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Dispense
To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.
To dispense justice
Disperse
To attenuate and vanish; dissipate
The storm clouds had dispersed by noon.
Dispense
To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.
The pharmacist dispensed my tablets.
An optician can dispense spectacles.
Disperse
To scatter in different directions.
The Jews are dispersed among all nations.
Dispense
(obsolete) To give a dispensation to (someone); to excuse.
Disperse
To break up and disappear; to dissipate.
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Dispense
To compensate; to make up; to make amends.
Disperse
To disseminate.
Dispense
(obsolete) Cost, expenditure.
Disperse
To separate rays of light, etc., according to wavelength; to refract.
Dispense
(obsolete) The act of dispensing, dispensation.
Disperse
To distribute throughout.
Dispense
To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.
He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company.
Disperse
Scattered or spread out.
Dispense
To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.
While you dispense the laws, and guide the state.
Disperse
To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge.
Two lions, in the still, dark night,A herd of beeves disperse.
Dispense
To pay for; to atone for.
His sin was dispensedWith gold, whereof it was compensed.
Disperse
To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors.
Dispersed are the glories.
Dispense
To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; - with from.
It was resolved that all members of the House who held commissions, should be dispensed from parliamentary attendance.
He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself.
Disperse
To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.
Dispense
To compensate; to make up; to make amends.
One loving hourFor many years of sorrow can dispense.
Disperse
To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor.
Dispense
To give dispensation.
He [the pope] can also dispense in all matters of ecclesiastical law.
Disperse
Distribute loosely;
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Dispense
Dispensation; exemption.
Disperse
To cause to separate and go in different directions;
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Dispense
Expense; profusion; outlay.
It was a vault built for great dispense.
Disperse
Move away from each other;
The crowds dispersed
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
Dispense
Administer or bestow, as in small portions;
Administer critical remarks to everyone present
Dole out some money
Shell out pocket money for the children
Deal a blow to someone
Disperse
Cause to separate;
Break up kidney stones
Disperse particles
Dispense
Grant a dispensation; grant an exemption;
I was dispensed from this terrible task
Disperse
Cause to become widely known;
Spread information
Circulate a rumor
Broadcast the news
Dispense
Give or apply (medications)
