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distribute

verb
distribute pronunciation English dɪˈstrɪbjuːt distribute pronunciation American dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
distribute pronunciation English ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt distribute pronunciation American ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt
 
1 to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of peopledistribute something The newspaper is distributed free.distribute something to somebody/something The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.distribute something among somebody/something The money was distributed among schools in the area.2 distribute something to send goods to shops/stores and businesses so that they can be soldWho distributes our products in the UK?3 [often passive] distribute something to spread something, or different parts of something, over an areaMake sure that your weight is evenly distributed.Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe.