distribute
[ dih-strib-yoot ]
/ dɪˈstrɪb yut /
verb (used with object), dis·trib·ut·ed, dis·trib·ut·ing.
Origin of distribute
SYNONYMS FOR distribute
synonym study for distribute
1.
Distribute,
dispense apply to giving out something.
Distribute implies apportioned, individualized giving, especially of something that is definite or limited in amount or number:
The prizes were distributed among ten winners.
Dispense formerly implied indiscriminate, general, and liberal giving, especially of something that was more or less indefinite or unmeasured in amount:
to dispense largess. It now applies chiefly to giving according to need or deserts, from an organized and official source:
to dispense medicines and food to the victims.
OTHER WORDS FROM distribute
dis·trib·ut·a·ble, adjective pre·dis·trib·ute, verb (used with object), pre·dis·trib·ut·ed, pre·dis·trib·ut·ing.Words nearby distribute
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British Dictionary definitions for distributing
distribute
/ (dɪˈstrɪbjuːt) /
verb (tr)
Derived forms of distribute
distributable, adjectiveWord Origin for distribute
C15: from Latin
distribuere from
dis-
1 +
tribuere to give