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dispensare

to dispense, to distribute

verb dees-pen-SAH-reh Rare
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Origin: From Latin dispensare (to weigh out, to distribute).

Also means

to exempt, to excuse

Usage Note

Dispensare has two distinct uses: distributing something (dispensare consigli — to dispense advice) and exempting someone (dispensare qualcuno dall'obbligo — to excuse someone from an obligation). The reflexive dispensarsi da means to excuse oneself from a duty. Auxiliary is avere.

Examples

"Il professore dispensa consigli utili agli studenti."

Natural Translation

The professor dispenses useful advice to students.

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