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Dole out

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Verb
  1. 1
    To distribute in apportioned amounts. idiomatic, transitive

    "The McCains, by contrast, dole out such homespun wisdom as "in Arizona, the only way to get around the state is by small private plane" and understand that in this crazy modern world where the typical family owns eleven homes and spends hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on household staff, you can't possibly expect transportation alternatives to gain popularity."

  2. 2
    administer or bestow, as in small portions wordnet

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