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Definition: DISPENSING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. To distribute, allot or allocate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. To deliver or provide. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. To divide, halve or share. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. To excuse or absolve. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. To allow, grant, concede, impart or vouchsafe.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Present participle conjugation of the verb dispense.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(dispense)
1. Grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task".[Wordnet].
2. Give or apply (medications).[Wordnet].
3. 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".[Wordnet].
4. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.[Websters].
5. To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.[Websters].
6. To pay for; to atone for.[Websters].
7. To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.[Websters].
8. To compensate; to make up; to make amends.[Websters].
9. To give dispensation.[Websters].
10. Base verb from the following inflections: dispensing, dispensed, dispenses, dispenser, dispensers, dispensingly and dispensedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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"Dispensing" is a common misspelling or typo for: dispending.

Date "Dispensing" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Specialty Definition: DISPENSING

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Verb] Distributing; administering.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Verb] Present participle of dispense. (references)

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Common Expressions: DISPENSING

Expressions Definition
Dispensing chemist A dispensing chemist, in British english, or druggist in American English is a pharmacist allowed to fulfil prescriptions. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: DISPENSING

Expressions Domain Definition
Dispensing container Mechanical Engineering A plastic bag of milk, contained whithin a cardboard box. The milk comes out through a tube which is integral with the plastic bag. The DC is placed in a refrigerated dispenser cabinet which incorporates a tap. This is a Milk Marketing Board System for hospitals, milk bars, etc. Source: European Union. (references)
O by dispensing cash to the student for which the school obtains a signed receipt from the student Federal Student Aid * credit a student's school account. (references)
Optician apprentice, dispensing Occupations Performs duties as described under APPRENTICE (any industry) Master Title. (references)
Optician, dispensing Occupations Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames, utilizing written optical prescription: Evaluates prescription in conjunction with client's vocational and avocational visual requirements. Determines client's current lens prescription, when necessary, using lensometer or lens analyzer and client's eyeglasses. Recommends specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs. Assists client in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Measures client's bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using millimeter rule and light reflex pupillometer. Prepares work order and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses. Verifies finished lenses are ground to specification. Heats, shapes, or bends plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit client, using pliers and hands. Instructs clients in adapting to, wearing, and caring for eyeglasses. Sells optical goods, such as binoculars, plano sunglasses, magnifying glasses, and low vision aids. Repairs damaged frames. May be required to hold license issued by governing state. May fabricate lenses to prescription specifications. May select and order frames for display. May grind lens edges or apply coating to lenses. May manage one or more optical shops. May compute amount of sale and collect payment for services. May fit contact lenses only and be designated Optician, Contact-Lens Dispensing (optical goods; retail trade). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: DISPENSING

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Dispensing chemist 4     Dispensing chemist 4

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Translations: DISPENSING

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya وَزَّعَ (allot, apportion, deliver, dispense, distribute), حَصَّصَ (divide, allocate, allocated, allocates, allocating), تحضير الأدوية (dispensing), قَسَمَ (distribute, divide, halve, split, allot), قَسَّمَ (allot, apportion, bisect, partition, allots), قَسَّطَ (carve, carved, carves, carving, dispense), ممارسات صرف الأدوية (dispensing practices), توزيع اللبن السائب (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha وَزَّعَ (allot, apportion, deliver, dispense, distribute), حَصَّصَ (divide, allocate, allocated, allocates, allocating), تحضير الأدوية (dispensing), قَسَمَ (distribute, divide, halve, split, allot), قَسَّمَ (allot, apportion, bisect, partition, allots), قَسَّطَ (carve, carved, carves, carving, dispense), ممارسات صرف الأدوية (dispensing practices), توزيع اللبن السائب (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic وَزَّعَ (allot, apportion, deliver, dispense, distribute), حَصَّصَ (divide, allocate, allocated, allocates, allocating), تحضير الأدوية (dispensing), قَسَمَ (distribute, divide, halve, split, allot), قَسَّمَ (allot, apportion, bisect, partition, allots), قَسَّطَ (carve, carved, carves, carving, dispense), ممارسات صرف الأدوية (dispensing practices), توزيع اللبن السائب (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski аптечен отдел (dispensing department), аптекар (apothecary, chemist, dispenser, druggist, pharmacist), фармацевт (dispenser, pharmacist, dispensing chemist, pharmaceutist). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) aptechen otdel (dispensing department), aptekar (apothecary, chemist, dispenser, druggist, pharmacist), farmatsevt (dispenser, pharmacist, dispensing chemist, pharmaceutist). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian rozdělávající (dispensing, partitioning), rozdělování (allotment, distribution, dividing, dole, division), vydávání (editing, drawing, issue, issuing, publishing), dávkování (dosage, batching, dosing, quantization, charging). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese distribuindo (distributing, allocating, dispensing), desonerando (dispensing, exonerating), desobrigando (acquitting, dispensing, relieving, unbinding), dispensando (dispensing), aviamento (dispensing, dispatch, execution, finishing, goodwill), tiragem (circulation, drawing, printing, pull, clearing), dispensar (to dispense, dispense, exempt, spare, absolve). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian аптечен отдел (dispensing department), аптекар (apothecary, chemist, dispenser, druggist, pharmacist), фармацевт (dispenser, pharmacist, dispensing chemist, pharmaceutist). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) aptechen otdel (dispensing department), aptekar (apothecary, chemist, dispenser, druggist, pharmacist), farmatsevt (dispenser, pharmacist, dispensing chemist, pharmaceutist). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish udskaenkning (dispensing), medicinudlevering (dispensary, dispensing). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina rozdělávající (dispensing, partitioning), rozdělování (allotment, distribution, dividing, dole, division), vydávání (editing, drawing, issue, issuing, publishing), dávkování (dosage, batching, dosing, quantization, charging). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 分发 (distribute, distribution, distributing, dispense, dispensing), 分配 (assign, to allocate, to assign, to distribute, allocation), 配方 (formulation, prescripton, dispensing, preparation), 发药 (dispensing), 脥拢脰鹿鹿漏赂酶 (stop dispensing), 脝么露炉鹿漏赂酶 (start dispensing), 配方发药惯例 (dispensing practices), 散装牛奶的发放 (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 分發 (distribute, distribution, admeasure, admeasurement, allocate), 銀行出納機 (cash dispensing bank teller machines). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Corse scumparte (distribute, to distribute, divide, to divide, share), esonerà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), dispensà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), disparghje (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), affrancà (dispense, prepay, to dispense, to prepay, deal), accurdà (dispense, to dispense, concede, conciliate, deal), distribuì-isce (distribute, to distribute, deal, dispense, to dispense), spartitore (distributor, dispenser, mediator, arbitrator, distribution undertaking), distributore (distributor, dispenser, distribution undertaking, allocator, cactus connector). Additional references: Corse, France, Italy, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsi scumparte (distribute, to distribute, divide, to divide, share), esonerà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), dispensà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), disparghje (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), affrancà (dispense, prepay, to dispense, to prepay, deal), accurdà (dispense, to dispense, concede, conciliate, deal), distribuì-isce (distribute, to distribute, deal, dispense, to dispense), spartitore (distributor, dispenser, mediator, arbitrator, distribution undertaking), distributore (distributor, dispenser, distribution undertaking, allocator, cactus connector). Additional references: Corsi, France, Italy, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsican scumparte (distribute, to distribute, divide, to divide, share), esonerà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), dispensà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), disparghje (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), affrancà (dispense, prepay, to dispense, to prepay, deal), accurdà (dispense, to dispense, concede, conciliate, deal), distribuì-isce (distribute, to distribute, deal, dispense, to dispense), spartitore (distributor, dispenser, mediator, arbitrator, distribution undertaking), distributore (distributor, dispenser, distribution undertaking, allocator, cactus connector). Additional references: Corsican, France, Italy, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Corso scumparte (distribute, to distribute, divide, to divide, share), esonerà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), dispensà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), disparghje (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), affrancà (dispense, prepay, to dispense, to prepay, deal), accurdà (dispense, to dispense, concede, conciliate, deal), distribuì-isce (distribute, to distribute, deal, dispense, to dispense), spartitore (distributor, dispenser, mediator, arbitrator, distribution undertaking), distributore (distributor, dispenser, distribution undertaking, allocator, cactus connector). Additional references: Corso, France, Italy, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsu scumparte (distribute, to distribute, divide, to divide, share), esonerà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), dispensà (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), disparghje (dispense, to dispense, deal, distribute, exclude), affrancà (dispense, prepay, to dispense, to prepay, deal), accurdà (dispense, to dispense, concede, conciliate, deal), distribuì-isce (distribute, to distribute, deal, dispense, to dispense), spartitore (distributor, dispenser, mediator, arbitrator, distribution undertaking), distributore (distributor, dispenser, distribution undertaking, allocator, cactus connector). Additional references: Corsu, France, Italy, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech rozdělávající (dispensing, partitioning), rozdělování (allotment, distribution, dividing, dole, division), vydávání (editing, drawing, issue, issuing, publishing), dávkování (dosage, batching, dosing, quantization, charging). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish udskaenkning (dispensing), medicinudlevering (dispensary, dispensing). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk udskaenkning (dispensing), medicinudlevering (dispensary, dispensing). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch dispensierend (dispensing), austeilend (distributing, dispensing), verteilend (distributing, distributive, allotting, distributively, sectoring), verteilen (distribute, to distribute, allot, spread, dispense), dosierend (dosing, dispensing). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch tappen (release, sell, vend, dispose of, tap). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish jakelu (distribution, dealing out, delivery, dispensing, distribution application), anniskelu (dispensing, sale of intoxicants). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Forézien averâ (remove, to remove, abduct, dispense, take off). Additional references: Forézien, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Français dispensant (dispensing, exempting), délivrance (deliverance, rescue, release, relief, delivery), délivrance d'un médicament (dispensing), délivrance des médicaments (dispensary, dispensing, medicament deliverance), en distribuant (dispensing), préparation des médicaments et exécution des ordonnances (dispensing), vente de préparations (dispensing), délivrance de médicaments (dispensing), dispenser (exempt, dispense, deal, distribute, excuse), débit (debit, throughput, discharge, flow, output). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
French dispensant (dispensing, exempting), délivrance (deliverance, rescue, release, relief, delivery), délivrance d'un médicament (dispensing), délivrance des médicaments (dispensary, dispensing, medicament deliverance), en distribuant (dispensing), préparation des médicaments et exécution des ordonnances (dispensing), vente de préparations (dispensing), délivrance de médicaments (dispensing), dispenser (exempt, dispense, deal, distribute, excuse), débit (debit, throughput, discharge, flow, output). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
German dispensierend (dispensing), austeilend (distributing, dispensing), verteilend (distributing, distributive, allotting, distributively, sectoring), verteilen (distribute, to distribute, allot, spread, dispense), dosierend (dosing, dispensing). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek πώληση (sale, selling, dispensing, vendition). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) polisi (sale, selling, dispensing, vendition). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 조제 약제사 (dispensing chemist). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 조제 약제사 (dispensing chemist). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic وَزَّعَ (allot, apportion, deliver, dispense, distribute), حَصَّصَ (divide, allocate, allocated, allocates, allocating), تحضير الأدوية (dispensing), قَسَمَ (distribute, divide, halve, split, allot), قَسَّمَ (allot, apportion, bisect, partition, allots), قَسَّطَ (carve, carved, carves, carving, dispense), ممارسات صرف الأدوية (dispensing practices), توزيع اللبن السائب (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
High German dispensierend (dispensing), austeilend (distributing, dispensing), verteilend (distributing, distributive, allotting, distributively, sectoring), verteilen (distribute, to distribute, allot, spread, dispense), dosierend (dosing, dispensing). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch dispensierend (dispensing), austeilend (distributing, dispensing), verteilend (distributing, distributive, allotting, distributively, sectoring), verteilen (distribute, to distribute, allot, spread, dispense), dosierend (dosing, dispensing). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian szétosztás (apportionment, dispensation, dispensing, allocation, break up), elkészítés (completion, dispensing, making, preparation). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian distribuendo (distributing, dispensing, allotting, apportioning), dispensando (dispensing), esimendo (dispensing, enfranchising, unfettering), esentando (dispensing, relieving), distributore (distributor, dispenser, rotor, dealer, deliverer), processo di distribuzione (dispensing process), ottico (optician, optic, optical, dispensing optician), farmacista (chemist, pharmacist, apothecary, druggist, apothecaries), avvio erogazione (start dispensing), stop erogazione (stop dispensing). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 予製の (dispensing), 予製 (dispensing), 分配 (division, sharing, dispensation, distribution, divide), 分注 (enzyme, dispensation, dispensing, dispensing dispensation), 抜きにして (cutting out, dispensing with, leaving out), 点着 (spot application, dispensing a drop or spot of something), ねきにして (cutting out, dispensing with, leaving out), てんちゃく (dispensing a drop or spot of something, spot application), ぶんちゅう (dispensing dispensation, in the document). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 조제 약제사 (dispensing chemist). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Lyonnais conche (spout, dispensing spout, pouring spout, funnel, nozzle), bronçon (spout, dispensing spout, pouring spout). Additional references: Lyonnais, France, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar szétosztás (apportionment, dispensation, dispensing, allocation, break up), elkészítés (completion, dispensing, making, preparation). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian Å utlevering (dispensing). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish dispensing chemist-aptekarz (dispensing). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch dispensing chemist-aptekarz (dispensing). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski dispensing chemist-aptekarz (dispensing). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese distribuindo (distributing, allocating, dispensing), dispensando (dispensing), desonerando (dispensing, exonerating), desobrigando (acquitting, dispensing, relieving, unbinding), aviamento (dispatch, dispensing, execution, finishing, goodwill), tiragem (circulation, drawing, printing, impression, pull), dispensar (absolve, dispense, spare, to dispense, exempt). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi utskänkning (dispensing). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian отпуск лекарств (dispensing), отпуск без рецепта врача (over-the-counter dispensing), фармацевтические учреждения (dispensing practices), фармацевт (pharmacist, dispenser, druggist, pharmaceutist, compounder), оптовое распределение молока (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) otpusk lekarstv (dispensing), otpusk bez retsepta vracha (over-the-counter dispensing), farmatsevticheskie uchrezhdeniya (dispensing practices), farmatsevt (pharmacist, dispenser, druggist, pharmaceutist, compounder), optovoe raspredelenie moloka (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki отпуск лекарств (dispensing), отпуск без рецепта врача (over-the-counter dispensing), фармацевтические учреждения (dispensing practices), фармацевт (pharmacist, dispenser, druggist, pharmaceutist, compounder), оптовое распределение молока (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) otpusk lekarstv (dispensing), otpusk bez retsepta vracha (over-the-counter dispensing), farmatsevticheskie uchrezhdeniya (dispensing practices), farmatsevt (pharmacist, dispenser, druggist, pharmaceutist, compounder), optovoe raspredelenie moloka (bulk milk dispensing). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland udskaenkning (dispensing), medicinudlevering (dispensary, dispensing). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish distribuyendo (distributing, dispensing, divvying), eximiendo (dispensing, indemnifying, remitting), dispensando (dispensing), dispensación (dispensation, dispensing, exemption), conceder (grant, concede, accord, admit, admit to), eximir (exempt, dispense, excuse, free, disengage), excusar (apologize, excuse, dispense, extenuate, spare), distribuir (distribute, to distribute, dispense, allocate, allot), dispensar (dispense, absolve, bestow, discharge, excuse), despacho de cerveza (dispensing). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea jakelu (distribution, dealing out, delivery, dispensing, distribution application), anniskelu (dispensing, sale of intoxicants). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi jakelu (distribution, dealing out, delivery, dispensing, distribution application), anniskelu (dispensing, sale of intoxicants). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska utskänkning (dispensing). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish utskänkning (dispensing). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish mektuplara pul yerine damga basan makine (stamp dispensing machine), damga basan makina (stamp dispensing machine), ilaç reçetesi hazırlayan eczane (dispensing chemist), ilaç hazırlayan kimyager (dispensing chemist), eczacı (pharmacist, chemist, druggist, apothecary, dispenser). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, dispensing. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: DISPENSING

Language Translations for “dispensing” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag dathagispathagensathaging (dispensing). Additional references: Athag, dispensing. (volunteer)
Double Dutch dagispagensaging (dispensing). Additional references: Double Dutch, dispensing. (volunteer)
Leet ()|¦z|^&/\/z¦/\/6 (dispensing). Additional references: Leet, dispensing. (volunteer)
Oppish dopispopensoping (dispensing). Additional references: Oppish, dispensing. (volunteer)
Pig Latin ispensingday (dispensing). Additional references: Pig Latin, dispensing. (volunteer)
Terran B dispensan (dispensation, dispensing). Additional references: Terran B, dispensing. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi dubispubensubing (dispensing). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, dispensing. (volunteer)
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