distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out: 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"
serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish: provide (usually but not necessarily food) "We serve meals for the homeless", "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.", "The entertainers served up a lively show"
