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distribute

verb

/dɪsˈtrɪbjuːt/

Meaning

to give out or spread something among several people or places

to give something out to several people or places

Example Sentences

The teacher will distribute the test papers.

The charity will distribute food to the flood victims.

Example Expressions

fairly distribute

Synonyms

share, divide, spread, allocate, deliver, hand out

Entry 1

share, divide, spread, allocate

Entry 2

share, allocate, deliver, spread, hand out

Antonyms

collect, gather, hoard, accumulate, withhold

Entry 1

collect, gather, hoard, accumulate

Entry 2

collect, gather, withhold

Collocations

distribute equally, distribute widely, distribute fairly, distribute among, distribute to, distribute goods, distribute food, distribute evenly, distribute wealth

Entry 1

distribute equally, distribute widely, distribute fairly, distribute among, distribute to

Entry 2

distribute goods, distribute food, distribute evenly, distribute wealth

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