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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2662 COCA: 2944

distribute

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
distribute /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ verb
distributes; distributed; distributing
distribute
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
verb
distributes; distributed; distributing
Learner's definition of DISTRIBUTE
[+ object]
: to give or deliver (something) to people分发;发放
usually + to
: to deliver (something) to a store or business分销;配送usually + to
: to divide (something) among the members of a group分配usually + between or amongoften used as (be/get) distributed常用作(be/get) distributed
: to spread or place (something) over an area散布;使分布
often used as (be/get) distributed常用作(be/get) distributed
often used figuratively常用作比喻
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2662 COCA: 2944

distribute

verb

dis·​trib·​ute di-ˈstri-byüt How to pronounce distribute (audio)
also
-byət How to pronounce distribute (audio)
 British also  ˈdi-stri-ˌbyüt
distributed; distributing

transitive verb

1
: to divide among several or many : apportion
distribute expenses
distributes toys to needy children
2
a
: to spread out so as to cover something : scatter
evenly distribute the seeds
b
: to give out or deliver especially to members of a group
distribute newspapers
distribute leaflets
distribute a TV show to local stations
c
: to place or position so as to be properly apportioned over or throughout an area
200 pounds distributed on a 6-foot frame
distribute the frosting around the top and sides of the cake
d
logic : to use (a term) so as to convey information about every member of the class named
The proposition "all men are mortal" distributes "man" but not "mortal."
3
a
: to divide or separate especially into kinds
distributing specimens into their proper classes
b
: to return the units of (something, such as typeset matter) to storage
4
mathematics : to use in or as an operation so as to be mathematically distributive (see distributive sense 3a)
Addition is not distributed over multiplication.

intransitive verb

mathematics : to be mathematically distributive
multiplication distributes over addition
distributee noun
Choose the Right Synonym for distribute

distribute, dispense, divide, deal, dole out mean to give out, usually in shares, to each member of a group.

distribute implies an apportioning by separation of something into parts, units, or amounts.

distributed food to the needy

dispense suggests the giving of a carefully weighed or measured portion to each of a group according to due or need.

dispensed wisdom to the students

divide stresses the separation of a whole into parts and implies that the parts are equal.

three charitable groups divided the proceeds

deal emphasizes the allotment of something piece by piece.

deal out equipment and supplies

dole out implies a carefully measured portion of something that is often in short supply.

doled out what little food there was

Example Sentences

distribute the assignments according to seniority committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students
Recent Examples on the Web Chad Williamson, 42, of Fitzgerald, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute on Sept. 8, the office announced in a Sept. 13 news release. Julia Marnin The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 13 Sep. 2022 Hull and McCarthy were both charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute, including fentanyl and meth, and possession of a firearm with controlled and dangerous substances, the sheriff's office statement said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Dones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution, of fentanyl and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in March, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office. Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Jerrel Greene-Martin, 23, of Roxbury, is charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, trafficking in more than 10 grams of fentanyl, and resisting arrest, police said. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 In March, 27-year-old Kenton Maurice Haynes was found guilty of receipt of a firearm while under indictment, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Aug. 2022 He is charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute related to the July discovery of the meth stash. Henri Hollis, ajc, 2 Aug. 2022 The men were charged with embezzlement and larceny with the intent to distribute. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Salwan Adjaj, 43, pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances before U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman. oregonlive, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin distributus, past participle of distribuere, from dis- + tribuere to allot — more at tribute

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of distribute was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2662 COCA: 2944
distribute

verb¹

1give sth out分發ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBequally, fairly平均分配;公平分發unequally不均等地分發widely廣泛地分發The leaflets have been widely distributed.傳單已經廣泛分發出去。free免費派發Copies of the book were distributed free to each school in the district.這本書免費分發給區內每所學校了。PREPOSITIONamong在⋯中分發We distributed the money equally among the team members.我們把錢均等地分給隊員。between在⋯之間分發to分發給⋯Aid is being distributed to people in need.援助物資正在分發給需要的人。by, via通過⋯分發Viruses are often distributed via email.病毒經常通過電子郵件擴散。
distribute

verb²

2spread sth分佈ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBevenly, uniformly均勻地分佈Wealth is not evenly distributed between age groups.各個年齡段財富分佈不均。unevenly不均勻地分佈non-randomly, randomly (both technical術語) 非隨機地/隨機地分佈Smokers were randomly distributed in the sample interviewed.這次面談抽取的樣本中抽煙者的分佈並無一定規律。identically相同分佈irregularly, patchily, sparsely不規則地/零散地/稀疏地分佈broadly, widely廣泛地/普遍地分佈The trend is broadly distributed and not just a big-city phenomenon.此趨勢廣泛擴散,並非是一個僅出現在大城市的現象。well很好地分佈Generous workspaces must be well distributed throughout the library.整個圖書館都必須分佈有寬敞的工作空間。globally分佈於全球The plant is globally distributed.這種植物分佈在世界各地。geographically地理上分佈PREPOSITIONacross, among, between, throughout橫跨⋯分佈;分佈在⋯之中;分佈在⋯之間;分佈遍及⋯There are over 35 000 species of orchid distributed throughout the world.世界各地分佈的蘭花品種超過了 35,000 種。
distribute

verb³

3supply sth for sale銷售ADVERBinternationally, nationally全球/全國銷售nationally distributed brands of fruit juice全國銷售的果汁品牌exclusively獨家經銷The cheese is imported and distributed exclusively by Norland Inc.該奶酪由諾蘭有限公司獨家進口及銷售。illegally非法銷售

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