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Distribute
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Simple meaning
What does Distribute mean?
Distribute means give or spread out.
Dictionary definition
To give, spread, or share something among people, places, or groups.
Example sentences
Distribute in a sentence
easy
The teacher will distribute the papers.
medium
Volunteers helped distribute food to families.
hard
The company needed a plan to distribute supplies to several cities.
Synonyms
Words like Distribute
shareUse when giving parts to others.
spreadUse when moving something across an area.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Distribute word family
Base word
distribute
verb
distributes
Gives or spreads out now or often.
verb
distributed
Gave or spread out in the past.
noun
distribution
The act or pattern of distributing.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does distribute mean?
Distribute means to give, share, or spread something among people or places.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses distribute correctly?
This sentence uses distribute to mean give items to different people or places.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of distribute?
Collect means bring things together, while distribute means spread or give them out.
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