distribute vs dispense

distribute and dispense both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
dispense	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distribute and dispense are synonyms defined as:

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

distribute (verb)	dispense (verb)
cause to become widely known	give or apply (medications)
to arrange in a systematic order	administer or bestow, as in small portions
distribute or disperse widely	grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
cause to be distributed
administer or bestow, as in small portions
give to several people
release
be mathematically distributive
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread throughout a given area