redistribute
Translation
to redistribute
Examples
The government plans to redistribute wealth.
The government plans to redistribute wealth.
We need to redistribute the tasks among the team.
We need to redistribute the tasks among the team.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to share (sth.) out differently The government plans to redistribute wealth.
((sth.)) ((among/to sb.)) to share (sth.) out differently among people We need to redistribute the tasks among the team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reallocate, reapportion
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and the verb 'distribute'. Literally 'to distribute again'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 're-' means 'again', and 'distribute' means to share out. So, it simply means to share out again, but differently.