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Define the word dole out

"dole out" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

dole out
     v : 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" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out,
          deal out, dish out, allot]