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dole
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- pronunciation:
- dol
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a distribution of food, money, or the like to needy people.
- synonyms:
- charity, dispensation, distribution
- similar words:
- alms, assistance, disbursement, handout, share, welfare
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| definition 2: |
an amount or allotment of food, money, or the like so distributed, often at set intervals.
- synonyms:
- allotment, allowance, distribution, stipend
- similar words:
- compensation, lot, mite, portion, share, unemployment
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| related words: |
alms, charity, dose |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
doles, doling, doled |
| definition 1: |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usu. fol. by "out").
The relief workers doled out the sacks of flour.- synonyms:
- allocate, dispense, distribute, mete, parcel
- similar words:
- donate, portion
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| definition 2: |
to dispense or distribute in small amounts (usu. fol. by "out").
- synonyms:
- mete, parcel, ration
- similar words:
- disburse, distribute, donate
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| related words: |
mete, parcel, ration, share, spend, supply |
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