Distribute
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Distribute is a verb meaning (transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
Meaning
(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
- (transitive) To deliver or pass out.
- (transitive) To scatter or spread.
- (transitive) To apportion (more or less evenly).
- (transitive) To classify or separate into categories.
- (intransitive, mathematics) To be distributive.
- (printing) To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
Example Sentences
I raked the soil then distributed grass seed.
He distributed the bread amongst his followers.
The agency distributes newspapers to local shops.
A network of children distributes flyers to every house.
Word Forms
- distributes
- distributing
- distributed
- distributest
- distributedst
- distributeth
Synonyms for distribute
Depending on context, synonyms include allot, dispend, courier, disperse, sparble, strew.
Antonyms for distribute
Common opposites include amass, concentrate, consolidate, gather, reassemble, collect.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allot, deal, dispense, hand out, give away, broadcast.
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