distribute

[dɪˈstrɪbjuːt]

distribute Definition

• 1. to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something
• 2. to divide something among people

Using distribute: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "distribute" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The charity distributed food and clothing to the homeless.

• Example

  The company distributes its products worldwide.

• Example

  The teacher distributed the test papers to the students.

distribute Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for distribute

• disperse
• circulate
• spread
• allocate
• apportion

Antonyms for distribute

• collect
• gather
• hoard

Phrases with distribute

• distribute the wealth

  to divide the wealth of a country or society more equally among its people

  Example

  The government promised to distribute the wealth more fairly.

• distribute oneself

  to spread oneself out over an area or to divide one's time between different tasks

  Example

  I need to distribute myself between work and family responsibilities.

• distribute the load

  to divide a heavy load among several people or vehicles

  Example

  We need to distribute the load evenly to avoid overloading any one vehicle.

Origins of distribute

from Latin 'distributus', meaning 'to divide'

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Summary: distribute in Brief

To 'distribute' [dɪˈstrɪbjuːt] means to give out or spread something among several people or to divide something among individuals. It can refer to physical objects like food or papers, or abstract concepts like wealth. Examples include 'The charity distributed food and clothing to the homeless,' and 'The teacher distributed the test papers to the students.'