dispense
Definitions
Verb
- Administer or bestow, as in small portions
- Grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- Give or apply (medications)
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "dispense".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dispense | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | dispensed | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | dispenser | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | dispensers | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | dispenses | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "dispense".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | difference | 3 | 148 |
| 2 | distance | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | adherence | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | defiance | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | deference | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | deviance | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | admittance | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dalliance | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dispense".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sense | 1 | 311 |
| 2 | disease | 2 | 53 |
| 3 | dispersed | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | displeased | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | dispose | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | dispensed | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | disperse | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | dispenser | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dispensers | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | dispensing | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | dispensary | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | dispenses | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | dispensable | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | displease | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | spenser | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | isensee | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | dispels | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | dispersive | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | spens | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | pense | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dispense" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dispense" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dispense" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dispense".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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