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distribute
Overview of verb distribute
The verb distribute has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (11) distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out -- (administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone")
2. (6) spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country")
3. (4) distribute -- (make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia")
4. (3) distribute, give out, hand out, pass out -- (give out; "The teacher handed out the exams")
5. (1) circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute -- (cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty")
6. (1) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -- (cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news")
7. distribute -- (spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly")
8. distribute -- (be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; "Values distribute")
9. distribute -- (be mathematically distributive)
10. stagger, distribute -- (to arrange in a systematic order; "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall")
Grep of noun distribute
distributed data processing
distributed fire
distributer
Antonyms of verb distribute
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb distribute
10 senses of distribute
Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 2
spread, distribute
Sense 3
distribute
=> transfer
Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
=> give, gift, present
Sense 5
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> move, displace
Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> publicize, publicise, air, bare
=> tell
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 7
distribute
=> spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> move, displace
Sense 8
distribute
=> exist, be
Sense 9
distribute
=> be
Sense 10
stagger, distribute
=> arrange, set up
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb distribute
6 of 10 senses of distribute
Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> assign, allot, portion
=> reallot
=> deal
=> give, apply
Sense 2
spread, distribute
=> generalize, generalise
=> metastasize, metastasise
=> discharge
=> strew, straw
=> export
=> propagate
=> deploy
=> redistribute
=> sprawl, straggle
=> diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out
Sense 3
distribute
=> issue, supply
=> reticulate
Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
=> share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal
Sense 5
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> send around
=> utter
=> spread, scatter, spread out
Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> sow, sough
=> popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise, generalize, generalise
=> carry, run
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb distribute
10 senses of distribute
Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> give
Sense 2
spread, distribute
Sense 3
distribute
=> transfer
Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
=> give, gift, present
Sense 5
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> move, displace
Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> publicize, publicise, air, bare
Sense 7
distribute
=> spread, scatter, spread out
Sense 8
distribute
=> exist, be
Sense 9
distribute
=> be
Sense 10
stagger, distribute
=> arrange, set up
'Cause To' of verb distribute
1 of 10 senses of distribute
Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> go around, spread, circulate
Derived Forms of verb distribute
4 of 10 senses of distribute
Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
RELATED TO>(noun) distribution#3
=> distribution
RELATED TO>(noun) distributor#2
=> allocator, distributor
RELATED TO>(noun) distributer#2
=> distributor, distributer, electrical distributor
Sense 2
spread, distribute
RELATED TO>(noun) distribution#3
=> distribution
Sense 3
distribute
RELATED TO>(noun) distribution#4
=> distribution
RELATED TO>(noun) distributor#1
=> distributor, distributer
RELATED TO>(noun) distributer#1
=> distributor, distributer
Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
RELATED TO>(adj) distributive#1
=> distributive
Domain of verb distribute
Domain Terms of verb distribute
Familiarity of verb distribute
distribute used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Sample Sentences of verb distribute
10 senses of distribute
Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 2
spread, distribute
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 3
distribute
EX: Sam and Sue distribute the movie
Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 5
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
distribute
*> Something ----s something
Sense 8
distribute
*> Something ----s
Sense 9
distribute
*> Something ----s
Sense 10
stagger, distribute
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb distribute
9 of 10 senses of distribute
Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
> give
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
=> cough up, pony up, spit up
=> lease, let, rent
=> support
=> pay
=> accord, allot, grant
=> allow, grant
=> present, submit
=> bestow
=> heap
=> distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> offer, proffer
=> contribute, give, chip in, kick in
=> render, return
=> deposit, bank
=> concede, yield, cede, grant
=> lend, loan
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> requite, repay
=> spare, give up, part with, dispense with
=> vest
=> enfeoff
Sense 3
distribute
> transfer
=> give
=> alien, alienate
=> negociate
=> convey
=> desacralize, secularize
=> assign
=> pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
=> exchange, change, interchange
=> distribute
Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
> give, gift, present
=> endow, dower
=> distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
=> give away
=> raffle, raffle off
=> tip, fee, bung
=> bequeath, will, leave
=> surrender, cede, deliver, give up
=> grant, deed over
=> treat
=> donate
=> tender
=> render, submit
Sense 5
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
> publicize, publicise, air, bare
=> bulletin
=> publish, bring out, put out, issue, release
=> circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit
Sense 7
distribute
> spread, scatter, spread out
=> manure, muck
=> birdlime, lime
=> circumfuse
=> distribute
Sense 8
distribute
> exist, be
=> come
=> preexist
=> kick around, knock about, kick about
=> coexist
=> prevail, hold, obtain
=> dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in
=> endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril
=> flow
=> distribute
Sense 9
distribute
> be
=> look
=> suffer, hurt
=> be well
=> suffer
=> feel
=> stay, remain, rest
=> continue
=> sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> rank
=> point
=> want, need, require
=> compact, pack
=> rest
=> cut
=> seethe, boil
=> mope, moon around, moon about
=> look, appear, seem
=> appear, seem
=> owe
=> belong
=> cover
=> represent
=> account
=> cut across
=> begin, start
=> begin
=> stand
=> specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> go
=> make sense, add up
=> consist, comprise
=> prove, turn out, turn up
=> account for
=> remain
=> stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
=> loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
=> total, number, add up, come, amount
=> count, matter, weigh
=> rate
=> deserve, merit
=> buy
=> shine
=> fall
=> depend
=> underlie
=> stink
=> subtend, delimit
=> incarnate, body forth, embody, substantiate
=> contain, take, hold
=> cost, be
=> measure
=> hum, buzz, seethe
=> pass
=> abound
=> disagree, disaccord, discord
=> gape, yawn, yaw
=> tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> run, go
=> figure, enter
=> press
=> rage
=> relate, interrelate
=> rut
=> stagnate
=> stagnate
=> come in handy
=> squat
=> hoodoo
=> impend
=> range, run
=> stay, stay on, continue, remain
=> sell
=> translate
=> head, head up
=> come in for
=> compare
=> fall, come
=> run into, encounter
=> gravitate
=> pay
=> diverge
=> shine
=> iridesce
=> lie
=> stand
=> hang
=> litter
=> suit
=> end, terminate
=> fit
=> lend
=> let go
=> belong
=> belong
=> wind, twist, curve
=> jumble, mingle
=> promise
=> accept, take
=> clean
=> draw
=> wash
=> balance
=> hail, come
=> act
=> test
=> seem
=> answer
=> beat
=> hold
=> contain
=> connect
=> sell
=> sell
=> kill
=> make
=> deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
=> consist
=> work
=> lubricate
=> breathe
=> trim
=> swing
=> osculate
=> retard
=> transplant
=> cohere
=> object
=> stick
=> recognize
=> distribute
=> put out
Sense 10
stagger, distribute
> arrange, set up
=> regularize, regularise
=> order
=> order
=> straighten
=> rearrange
=> serialize, serialise
=> alphabetize, alphabetise
=> organize, organise, coordinate
=> stratify
=> string, thread, draw
=> marshal
=> string
=> string out, spread out
=> preen, plume
=> stack
=> chain
=> pair, geminate
=> concord
=> cascade
=> settle
=> pyramid
=> corral
=> catenate, catenulate
=> dress, decorate
=> range, array, lay out, set out
=> pack, bundle, wad, compact
=> stack, pile, heap
=> stagger, distribute
=> drape
=> drape
=> set
=> gradate
=> line up
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb distribute
Sense 7
distribute
=> spread, scatter, spread out
Sense 8
distribute
=> exist, be
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Sense 1
distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> give
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Sense 2
spread, distribute
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Sense 3
distribute
=> transfer
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Sense 4
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out
=> give, gift, present
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Sense 5
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> move, displace
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Sense 6
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> publicize, publicise, air, bare
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Sense 9
distribute
=> be
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Sense 10
stagger, distribute
=> arrange, set up
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Grep of verb distribute
distribute
redistribute
Grep of adj distribute
distributed
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