사람들에게 물건, 돈, 정보 등을 나누어 주거나 제공하다.
To distribute or provide something, such as goods, money, or information, to a group of people.
예문:
"The vending machine dispensed a cold bottle of water after I inserted the coins."
"The charity organization dispensed food and blankets to the earthquake survivors."
법, 정의 또는 공식적인 의무를 집행하거나 시행하다.
To administer or carry out a law, justice, or a formal duty.
예문:
"The judge's primary responsibility is to dispense justice fairly to all citizens."
"The local authorities dispensed the new regulations starting this morning."
의사의 처방전에 따라 약을 조제하고 투약하다.
To prepare and give out medicine according to a doctor's prescription.
예문:
"The pharmacist dispensed the antibiotics and explained the dosage to the patient."
"Only licensed professionals are allowed to dispense these controlled substances."
종교적 또는 법적 의무로부터 누군가를 면제해 주다.
To grant a person an exemption from a religious or legal obligation.
예문:
"The Pope dispensed the monk from his vow of silence for the special mission."
"The court dispensed the witness from testifying due to potential safety risks."
무엇 없이 지내다 또는 필요 없는 것을 없애거나 생략하다.
To manage without something or to get rid of a requirement, typically used with the word 'with'.
예문:
"Let's dispense with the formalities and get straight to the main topic of the meeting."
"Modern digital systems allow many offices to dispense with paper records entirely."