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distribute
What does distribute mean?
distribute (verb): to divide into portions and dispense.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use distribute in a sentence?
How do you pronounce distribute?
/dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does distribute come from?
From Latin distributus, past participle of distribuere (“to divide, distribute”), from dis- (“apart”) + tribuere (“to give, impart”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of distribute?
Words related to distribute
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “distribute” mean?
to agree; to be equal; to correspond
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expose to a chance of loss or damage
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put an end to a state or an activity
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to divide into portions and dispense
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Which word is closest in meaning to “distribute”?
consider
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remember
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dispense
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increase
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