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distribute

1 of 1verb
/ˈdɪst.rɪ.bjut/
Forms:distributes,distributing,distributed,distributed
1

to share something between a large number of people

B2transitive
  • The charity organization distributes food to families in need every week.
  • The company distributes its products to stores across the country.
  • The government recently distributed pamphlets to raise awareness about public health issues.
  • The publisher distributes books to libraries and bookstores for sale.
  • Can you distribute the worksheets to students before the class starts?
Synonyms:
hand outsend outgive outpass out
2

to divide something into sections in order to give it to the beneficiaries

transitive
  • The manager distributed tasks evenly among the team members.
  • They distributed the inheritance among the family members according to the will.
  • The company distributed its profits as bonuses to the employees.
  • They decided to distribute the donations among several local charities.
Synonyms:
dealshell outdispensedeal outdish outdole outlotmete outparcel outadministerallot
3

to spread or scatter something over a surface

transitive
  • He distributed the mulch evenly across the garden bed to help retain moisture.
  • The chef distributed the sauce over the pasta to ensure each bite was flavorful.
  • She distributed the fertilizer across the lawn to promote even growth.
  • The artist distributed the colors across the canvas to create a balanced painting.
  • They distributed the sand evenly over the beach to improve the surface.
Synonyms:
spread
Antonyms:
gather
4

to deliver goods or products to stores or other points of sale for availability to customers

transitive
  • The company distributes its products to retail outlets across the country.
  • They distribute their clothing line to department stores and boutique shops.
  • The publisher distributes books to bookstores nationwide.
  • After manufacturing, the goods are distributed to various retail outlets for sale.
  • The tech company distributes its gadgets through major electronics retail outlets.
5

to hand out or deliver items like mail or newspapers to the people or places they are meant for

transitive
  • The postal worker distributes the mail to all the houses in the neighborhood every morning.
  • Every morning, she distributes the newspapers to the homes along her route.
  • The courier was responsible for distributing the packages to the correct addresses.
  • The delivery driver distributes the company's brochures to local businesses.
  • On Sundays, they distribute free newspapers to subscribers in the area.
Synonyms:
pass onpass aroundcirculate
6

(in mathematics) to apply a rule or operation to each part of a set or equation in a consistent way

transitive
  • The distributive property allows you to distribute multiplication over addition or subtraction.
  • When solving the equation, remember to distribute the negative sign across both terms.
  • In the equation, you need to distribute the factor of 2 to both x and y.
  • To solve the expression, distribute the coefficient to each variable inside the brackets.
  • Distribute the 5 to each term inside the parentheses and then simplify.
7

to spread or disperse a weight or load across a surface or area

transitive
  • It's important to distribute the load evenly to prevent the shelf from collapsing.
  • The cargo was carefully distributed across the truck bed to maintain balance.
  • The truck’s weight was distributed evenly across all axles to avoid damage to the tires.
  • They used a crane to distribute the heavy load across several beams.
  • The engineer designed the structure to distribute the load from the roof evenly.