Definition of dole out Dole out
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What does dole out mean?
WordNet
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| dole out - 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" | ||
| distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot | ||
| give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister" | ||
| portion, allot, assign select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" | ||
| reallot allot again; "They were realloted additional farm land" | ||
| deal do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" | ||
| apply, give ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dole out (Verb)
To distribute in small amounts.
