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Definition of Distribute
1. Verb. Administer or bestow, as in small portions. "They distribute the people the food"; "The machine dispenses soft drinks"
Exact synonyms: Administer, Allot, Deal, Deal Out, Dish Out, Dispense, Dole Out, Lot, Mete Out, Parcel Out, Shell Out
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion, Reallot, Deal, Apply, Give
Derivative terms: Allotment, Deal, Dispensation, Dispensation, Dispenser, Dispenser, Distributer, Distribution, Distributor
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion, Reallot, Deal, Apply, Give
Derivative terms: Allotment, Deal, Dispensation, Dispensation, Dispenser, Dispenser, Distributer, Distribution, Distributor
2. Verb. Distribute or disperse widely. "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
Exact synonyms: Spread
Specialized synonyms: Generalise, Generalize, Metastasise, Metastasize, Discharge, Straw, Strew, Export, Propagate, Deploy, Redistribute, Sprawl, Straggle, Diffuse, Fan Out, Spread, Spread Out
Derivative terms: Distribution, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreader, Spreading
Antonyms: Gather
Also: Spread Out, Spread Out, Spread Out, Spread Out
Specialized synonyms: Generalise, Generalize, Metastasise, Metastasize, Discharge, Straw, Strew, Export, Propagate, Deploy, Redistribute, Sprawl, Straggle, Diffuse, Fan Out, Spread, Spread Out
Derivative terms: Distribution, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreader, Spreading
Antonyms: Gather
Also: Spread Out, Spread Out, Spread Out, Spread Out
3. Verb. Make available. "Sam and Sue distribute the movie "; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"
Generic synonyms: Transfer
Specialized synonyms: Issue, Supply, Reticulate
Derivative terms: Distributer, Distribution, Distributor
Specialized synonyms: Issue, Supply, Reticulate
Derivative terms: Distributer, Distribution, Distributor
4. Verb. Give to several people. "The teacher handed out the exams"
Exact synonyms: Give Out, Hand Out, Pass Out
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present
Specialized synonyms: Apportion, Deal, Divvy Up, Portion Out, Share
Derivative terms: Distributive
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present
Specialized synonyms: Apportion, Deal, Divvy Up, Portion Out, Share
Derivative terms: Distributive
5. Verb. Cause be distributed. "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"
Exact synonyms: Circulate, Pass Around, Pass On
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Specialized synonyms: Send Around, Utter, Scatter, Spread, Spread Out
Derivative terms: Circular, Circulation, Circulation, Circulation
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Specialized synonyms: Send Around, Utter, Scatter, Spread, Spread Out
Derivative terms: Circular, Circulation, Circulation, Circulation
6. Verb. Cause to become widely known. "Broadcast the news"
Exact synonyms: Broadcast, Circularise, Circularize, Circulate, Diffuse, Disperse, Disseminate, Pass Around, Propagate, Spread
Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize
Specialized synonyms: Podcast, Sow, Generalise, Generalize, Popularise, Popularize, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Carry, Run
Causes: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Related verbs: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Derivative terms: Broadcast, Broadcast, Circular, Circulation, Diffusion, Diffusive, Dispersal, Dispersion, Dispersive, Dissemination, Dissemination, Dissemination, Disseminative, Disseminator, Propagation, Propagator, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreading
Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize
Specialized synonyms: Podcast, Sow, Generalise, Generalize, Popularise, Popularize, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Carry, Run
Causes: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Related verbs: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Derivative terms: Broadcast, Broadcast, Circular, Circulation, Diffusion, Diffusive, Dispersal, Dispersion, Dispersive, Dissemination, Dissemination, Dissemination, Disseminative, Disseminator, Propagation, Propagator, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreading
7. Verb. Spread throughout a given area. "The function distributes the values evenly"
8. Verb. Be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses. "Values distribute"
9. Verb. Be mathematically distributive.
Generic synonyms: Be
10. Verb. To arrange in a systematic order. "Stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"
Definition of Distribute
1. v. t. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.
2. v. i. To make distribution.
Definition of Distribute
1. [v -BUTED, -BUTING, -BUTES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Distribute
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