Dish out has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
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"
2
provide (usually but not necessarily food)
"We serve meals for the homeless"
"She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."
"The entertainers served up a lively show"
3
To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating.
Example Sentences
"administer critical remarks to everyone present"
verb
"dole out some money"
verb
"shell out pocket money for the children"
verb
"deal a blow to someone"
verb
"the machine dispenses soft drinks"
verb
"We serve meals for the homeless"
verb
"She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."
verb
"The entertainers served up a lively show"
verb
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