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Parcel Out (Verb)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The manager parcelled out bonuses to those who exceeded their sales targets for the quarter.
  • Since there wasn't enough food for everyone, it was parcelled out carefully among the villagers.
  • The referee parcelled out yellow cards to the aggressive players on both teams.
  • She carefully parcelled out her mother's belongings to the relatives after the funeral.
  • The aid workers slowly parcelled out food and shelter to the victims of the disaster.

Synonyms

  • Administer
  • Mete Out
  • Lot
  • Deal
  • Dispense
  • Deal Out
  • Allot
  • Distribute
  • Shell Out
  • Dish Out
  • Dole Out

Hypernyms

  • Give

Hyponyms

  • Reallot
  • Give
  • Portion
  • Assign
  • Apply
  • Deal
  • Allot
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