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Distribute

dɪˈstrɪbjuːt

Distribute definitions
verb
distribute distributed distributes distributing
  1. give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients

    "information leaflets are being distributed to hotels"

    give out deal out hand out/round issue dispense administer pass round dole out dispose of circulate issue
    • supply (goods) to retailers

      "the journal is distributed worldwide"

    • separate (metal type that has been set up) and return the characters to their separate compartments in a type case
  2. occur throughout an area

    "the birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys"

    • spread (a load) over an area

      "the seat is designed to ensure the weight of the passenger is evenly distributed"

    • spread (a computer system) over several machines, especially over a network

      "you can distribute the system's output over your home network"

  3. use (a term) to include every individual of the class to which it refers

    "the middle term must be distributed, at least once, in the premises"