Dispenser vs. Dispense: What's the Difference?
Dispenser and Dispense Definitions
Dispenser
One that dispenses or gives out, especially a machine or container that allows the contents to be removed and used in convenient or prescribed amounts.
Dispense
To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions
A machine that dispenses candy.
A neighbor who freely dispenses advice.
Dispenser
Something or someone that dispenses things.
Dispense
To prepare and give out (medicines).
Dispenser
An object used to dispense other items.
A toilet-paper dispenser
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Dispense
To administer (laws, for example).
Dispenser
A person who makes up prescriptions, such as an optician or pharmacist.
Dispense
To exempt or release, as from a duty or religious obligation.
Dispenser
One who, or that which, dispenses; a distributer; as, a dispenser of favors.
Dispense
To grant a dispensation or exemption.
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Dispenser
A container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
Dispense
To issue, distribute, or give out.
Dispenser
A person who dispenses
Dispense
To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.
To dispense justice
Dispense
To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.
The pharmacist dispensed my tablets.
An optician can dispense spectacles.
Dispense
(obsolete) To give a dispensation to (someone); to excuse.
Dispense
To compensate; to make up; to make amends.
Dispense
(obsolete) Cost, expenditure.
Dispense
(obsolete) The act of dispensing, dispensation.
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.
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.
Dispense
To pay for; to atone for.
His sin was dispensedWith gold, whereof it was compensed.
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.
Dispense
To compensate; to make up; to make amends.
One loving hourFor many years of sorrow can dispense.
Dispense
To give dispensation.
He [the pope] can also dispense in all matters of ecclesiastical law.
Dispense
Dispensation; exemption.
Dispense
Expense; profusion; outlay.
It was a vault built for great dispense.
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
Dispense
Grant a dispensation; grant an exemption;
I was dispensed from this terrible task
Dispense
Give or apply (medications)
