Verb

• S: (v) distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out (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"
• S: (v) serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish (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"
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• S: (v) serve, help (help to some food; help with food or drink) "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
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• W: (n) dish [Related to: dish] (the quantity that a dish will hold) "they served me a dish of rice"
• W: (n) dish [Related to: dish] (a particular item of prepared food) "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
• W: (n) dish [Related to: dish] (a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food) "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
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