Dole | Out

: A strong choice for official contexts, like a pharmacy "dispensing" medicine or a machine "dispensing" tickets. Contextual Usage

: The most direct, formal equivalent for giving things out to a group. dole out

: Use deal (as in cards) or deliver (as in "delivering a blow"). For information/advice : Use impart or disseminate . : A strong choice for official contexts, like

: Best for abstract concepts, particularly when you "mete out" justice or punishment. dole out

: Use ration or share if the amounts are small or limited.