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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Vivo Energy Kenya, which distributes Shell products and services in Kenya, said on Thursday that increased demand had resulted in "temporary stock-outs" at some of its service stations.

From BBC

The government has promised an extra £53m which will be distributed by councils via the Crisis and Resilience Fund, which comes into effect on 1 April.

From BBC

These structures distribute traffic across many small openings instead of forcing everything through a single path.

From Science Daily

Other attractions, including Aquaventure and the sprawling Dubai Miracle Garden, recently distributed free tickets to residents as a goodwill gesture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each year's budget paper has indeed pledged an extra £200m to the Attainment Scotland Fund, which is distributed to councils and individual schools based on their needs.

From BBC

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