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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions;
- Example: "administer critical remarks to everyone present"
- Example: "dole out some money"
- Example: "shell out pocket money for the children"
- Example: "deal a blow to someone"
- Example: "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
[syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out]

2. provide (usually but not necessarily food);
- Example: "We serve meals for the homeless"
- Example: "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."
- Example: "The entertainers served up a lively show"
[syn: serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

dish out
    v 1: 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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn:
         distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel
         out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish
         out, allot, dole out]
    2: provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals
       for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The
       entertainers served up a lively show" [syn: serve, serve
       up, dish out, dish up, dish]