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Dish out   /dɪʃ aʊt/   Listen
Dish out

verb
1.
Administer or bestow, as in small portions.  Synonyms: administer, allot, deal, deal out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.  "Dole out some money" , "Shell out pocket money for the children" , "Deal a blow to someone" , "The machine dispenses soft drinks"
2.
Provide (usually but not necessarily food).  Synonyms: dish, dish up, serve, serve up.  "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M." , "The entertainers served up a lively show"






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Words linked to "Dish out" :   portion, cater, reallot, apply, give, plank, supply, assign, provide, help, ply



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