dispense vs dish out

dispense and dish out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dispense	No	No	Yes	No
dish out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dispense and dish out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dispense include administer, allot, deal, deal out, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.

dispense (verb)	dish out (verb)
give or apply (medications)	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
administer or bestow, as in small portions	administer or bestow, as in small portions
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption