* The unemployed relied on the government dole to survive. (This uses "dole" as a noun meaning government assistance.)
* She was forced to dole out the remaining food rations carefully. (This uses "dole" as a verb meaning to distribute something sparingly.)
* The charity doled out blankets to the homeless. (This uses "dole" as a verb meaning to give something away.)
* The dole queue was growing longer by the day. (This uses "dole" as a noun meaning a line of people waiting for government assistance.)
The meaning of "dole" will depend on the context of the sentence.