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Distribute

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Definitions for Distribute

verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Synonyms
administer mete out deal parcel out lot dispense shell out deal out dish out allot dole out
Examples
  1. administer critical remarks to everyone present
  2. dole out some money
  3. shell out pocket money for the children
  4. deal a blow to someone
  5. the machine dispenses soft drinks
verb
distribute or disperse widely
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The invaders spread their language all over the country
verb
make available
Examples
  1. The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia
verb
give to several people
Synonyms
give out hand out pass out
Examples
  1. The teacher handed out the exams
verb
cause to be distributed
Synonyms
circulate pass around pass on
Examples
  1. This letter is being circulated among the faculty
verb
cause to become widely known
Synonyms
Examples
  1. spread information
  2. circulate a rumor
  3. broadcast the news
verb
spread throughout a given area
Examples
  1. the function distributes the values evenly
verb
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
Examples
  1. Values distribute
verb
be mathematically distributive
verb
to arrange in a systematic order
Synonyms
Examples
  1. stagger the chairs in the lecture hall

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