distribute

[dih-strib-yoot] / dɪˈstrɪb yut /

VERB

allocate, deliver, spread

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer allot apportion assign circulate disburse dispense disseminate donate give give away hand out issue present scatter share

STRONG

appropriate bestow consign convey deal diffuse disperse dispose divide endow parcel partition prorate radiate ration sow strew

WEAK

cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out lot out measure out mete pass out pay out shell out slice up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect conceal gather hold keep receive refrain retain take withhold

STRONG

attach combine disarrange join maintain refuse unite

WEAK

hoard preserve store

VERB

classify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange file order

STRONG

assort categorize class group

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize mix up

WEAK

collect gather hoard hold keep maintain preserve store

Example Sentences

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On the day the money was distributed, staffers stared at their bonus letters in disbelief.

From The Wall Street Journal

If it isn’t, it can’t be sold or distributed in the state.

From Los Angeles Times

We published and distributed affordable CD-based software for newly emerging personal computers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The non-profit organisation distributes about 50 tonnes of food a month to food banks.

From BBC

One suggestion is the Premier League could choose to launch its own direct-to-consumer channel, dubbed "Premflix", to distribute some of the games itself.

From BBC

distribute

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