American English pronunciation
How to pronounce distributes
IPA transcription: [dɪst'ɹɪbjuts]
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Verb
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distribute or disperse widely
“The invaders spread their language all over the country”
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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”
“the machine dispenses soft drinks”
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cause to become widely known
“spread information”
“circulate a rumor”
“broadcast the news”
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give to several people
“The teacher handed out the exams”
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make available
“The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia”
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cause be distributed
“This letter is being circulated among the faculty”
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to arrange in a systematic order
“stagger the chairs in the lecture hall”
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spread throughout a given area
“the function distributes the values evenly”
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be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
“Values distribute”
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be mathematically distributive
Usage examples
- Smallman Records still distributes their albums in Canada.
- Phi Eta Sigma has two publications which it distributes to its members each year.
- The Ministry distributes funds to Research Agencies or Councils.
- The funding it distributes comes from both the Treasury and the National Lottery.
- It distributes Shurfine products in its stores.
- Comic Relief distributes much of its aid through partner organisations.
- It then distributes water by gravity to its concessionaires.
- The Terminal Gravity Brewery and Pub, which distributes statewide, is located here.
- Asmik Ace Entertainment also distributes a number of films from DreamWorks in Japanese theaters.
- The company designs, markets and distributes infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products.