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Meaning of 'distribute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Distribute [ v. i.]
- To make distribution.
2 . Distribute [ v. t.]
- To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.
- To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
- To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc.
- To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
- To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
- To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.

Meaning of 'distribute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . distribute [ v]
Meaning (1):
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example in sentence:
  • administer critical remarks to everyone present;
  • deal a blow to someone;
  • dole out some money;
  • shell out pocket money for the children;
  • the machine dispenses soft drinks
Meaning (2):
- cause to become widely known
Example in sentence:
  • broadcast the news;
  • circulate a rumor;
  • spread information
Meaning (3):
- to arrange in a systematic order
Example in sentence:
  • stagger the chairs in the lecture hall
Meaning (4):
- spread throughout a given area
Example in sentence:
  • the function distributes the values evenly
Meaning (5):
- distribute or disperse widely
Example in sentence:
  • The invaders spread their language all over the country
Meaning (6):
- make available
Example in sentence:
  • The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia;
  • This opens up new possibilities
Meaning (7):
- give to several people
Example in sentence:
  • The teacher handed out the exams
Meaning (8):
- cause to be distributed
Example in sentence:
  • This letter is being circulated among the faculty
Meaning (9):
- be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
Example in sentence:
  • Values distribute

Nearby Words:

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