dispense

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 sth (to sb) to give out sth to people: The machine dispenses a range of drinks and snacks. 2 sth (to sb) (formal) to provide sth, especially a service, for people: The organization dispenses free health care to the poor. * to dispense justice / advice 3 to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job: to dispense a prescription * (BrE) to dispense medicine * (BrE) a dispensing chemist PHRASALVERBS dispense with sb/sth to get rid of sth or stop using it because you no longer need it: Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether. * I think we can dispense with the formalities (= speak openly and naturally to each other).