verbs
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"
administer,
allot,
deal,
deal out,
dish out,
dispense,
distribute,
dole out,
lot,
mete out,
parcel out,
shell out
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
"I was dispensed from this terrible task"
is a type of (narrower)
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
"She exempted me from the exam"
give or apply (medications)