apportion vs dish out

apportion

verb
  • To divide and distribute portions of a whole. 

  • Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally. 

dish out

verb
  • To distribute (a thing). 

  • To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating. 

  • To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood. 

  • To distribute or deliver something. 

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