to dish out

Dish \Dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dished}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Dishing}.]
   1. To put in a dish, ready for the table.
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   2. To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish;
      as, to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes.
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   3. To frustrate; to beat; to ruin. [Low]
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   4. to talk about (a person) in a disparaging manner; to
      gossip about (a person); as, the secretaries spent their
      break time dishing the newest employee. [slang]
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   {To dish out}.

   1. To serve out of a dish; to distribute in portions at
      table.

   2. (Arch.) To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood.

   2. to dispense freely; -- also used figuratively; as, to dish
      out punishment; to dish out abuse or insult.

   {To dish up}, to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc., and
      put in dishes to be served at table.
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