distribute
Translation
to share out, to give out, to spread, to supply
Examples
They will distribute food to the needy.
They will distribute food to the needy.
The company distributes its products globally.
The company distributes its products globally.
Distribute the weight evenly in the bag.
Distribute the weight evenly in the bag.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to/among sb.)) to give (sth.) to a group of people. They will distribute food to the needy.
((sth.)) ((over/across an area)) to spread or supply (sth.). The company distributes its products globally.
Similar Words
Synonyms: share, allocate, dispense; Antonyms: collect, gather, hoard
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'tribuere' (to allot). Literally 'to allot apart'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a delivery service 'dis'tributing packages to different 'tribu'taries of a river, spreading them out.