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Vocabulary Entry
dole
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A distribution of food or money; a portion or share.
Example Sentences
"The charity provided a dole to families in need."
"He received a dole from the local food bank."
"The government's dole helped many during the economic crisis."
V
verb
To distribute or give out something, often in a measured way.
Example Sentences
"She decided to dole out the cookies evenly among the kids."
"The teacher doled out the assignments for the week."
"He dolled the money to the members of the team after the fundraiser."