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allot vs dole out

dole out vs allot

allot and dole out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allot No No Yes No
dole out No No Yes No
As verbs, dole out is a hypernym of allot; that is, dole out is a word with a broader meaning than allot:
  • allot: give out
  • dole out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
As verbs, allot and dole out are synonyms defined as:
  • allot and dole out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other synonyms of allot include administer, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
allot (verb) dole out (verb)
allow to have administer or bestow, as in small portions
give out
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Difference between allot and dole out

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