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Assign and Dispense

Assign

Assign verb - To give as a share or portion.
Usage example: each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer

Dispense is a synonym for assign in allocation topic. In some cases you can use "Dispense" instead a verb "Assign", when it comes to topics like apportion.

Dispense

Dispense verb - To give out (something) to appropriate individuals.
Usage example: a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions

Assign is a synonym for dispense in distribute topic. Sometimes you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Dispense", if it concerns topics such as allot, allocation, apportion, dole out supply.

Common collocations

time assign time dispense time
items assign items dispense items
weapons assign weapons dispense weapons
commands assign commands dispense commands
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Dispense and Assign. (2016). Retrieved 2025, January 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assign/dispense
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