inject vs dispense

inject and dispense both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dispense is a hypernym of inject; that is, dispense is a word with a broader meaning than inject:

Other hypernyms of inject include administer.

inject (verb)	dispense (verb)
give an injection to	give or apply (medications)
to introduce (a new aspect or element)	administer or bestow, as in small portions
to insert between other elements	grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
feed intravenously
take by injection
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing