dish_out (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *dish out*:
VERB	possession	dish out, distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, allot, dole out	administer or bestow, as in small portions
VERB	consumption	dish out, serve, serve up, dish up, dish	provide (usually but not necessarily food)

English > *dish out*: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaning	Administer or bestow, as in small portions.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonyms	distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, allot, dole out
Narrower	assign, allot, portion	Give out
	deal	Distribute cards to the players in a game / game / game
	give, apply	Give or convey physically
	reallot	allot again
Broader	give	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Spanish	adjudicar, asignar, conceder, destinar, dispensar, distribuir, repartir
Catalan	adjudicar, assignar, concedir, destinar, dispensar, distribuir, repartir

English > *dish out*: 2 senses > verb 2, consumption
Meaning	Provide (usually but not necessarily food).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	The chefs dish out the vegetables
Synonyms	serve, serve up, dish up, dish
Narrower	plank	cook and serve on a plank
Broader	provide, supply, ply, cater	Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Similar to	serve, help	Help to some food
Spanish	servir
Catalan	servir

HyperDic: dish_out