dispense-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: administer or bestow

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DISPENSE NP2 (to) (NP3)

Examples:
The secretary was willing to dispense some money to the rabbi.
The machine dispenses soft drinks.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: dispense.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: grant an exception

Examples:
I was dispensed from this terrible task.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: administer (medications)

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DISPENSE NP2

Examples:
The doctor dispensed the medicine on the spot, eliminating the need
to go to a pharmacy.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: DISPENSE WITH: give up, forego

Commentary: IS: DISPENSE WITH Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DISPENSE WITH NP2

Examples:
They quickly dispensed with formalities and Thomas pointed towards
Confederates driving towards the ridgeline less than half a mile
from his headquarters.
Could we dispense with the word "tsar?"

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: dispense.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
dispense_with 1, 2, 3