dole out

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dole out - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  dole out
      v 1: 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" [syn:
           distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out
           , lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out
           , allot, dole out]