to exempt, to dispense with, to excuse
1. to free someone from an obligation or duty
The teacher dispensed the student from the final exam.
A professora dispensou o aluno da prova final.
2. to do without something; to dispense with
We can dispense with formalities in this meeting.
Podemos dispensar as formalidades nesta reunião.
3. to dismiss or send away
The manager dispensed the employee from work early.
O gerente dispensou o funcionário do trabalho mais cedo.
4. to distribute or give out
The pharmacist dispensed the medication to the patient.
O farmacêutico dispensou o medicamento ao paciente.
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