distribute
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTRIBUTE
[+ object]
1
a
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to give or deliver (something) to people
— usually + to
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She distributes [=hands out] the paychecks every week.
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He'd been hired to distribute leaflets to people who passed by.
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The organization distributes food and clothing to needy families.
b
:
to deliver (something) to a store or business
— usually + to
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The trucking company distributes goods to stores throughout the state.
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One million copies of the CD were distributed to stores.
2
:
to divide (something) among the members of a group
— usually + between or among
— often used as (be/get) distributed
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The profits are evenly distributed between them.
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The work for the project gets distributed among the editors.
3
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to spread or place (something) over an area
— often used as (be/get) distributed
— often used figuratively
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The machine distributes [=scatters] the seeds evenly on the ground.
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Make sure the paint is distributed evenly over the surface area.
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The player's 200 pounds are evenly distributed over his six-foot frame.
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The plant is widely distributed throughout the world. [=the plant grows throughout the world]
