distribute
Translation
to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to spread
Examples
They will distribute food to the needy.
They will distribute food to the needy.
The company distributes its products worldwide.
The company distributes its products worldwide.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give something out to several people The teacher distributed the tests to the students.
((sth.)) ((among sb.)) to share something among a group The money was distributed among the family members.
Similar Words
Synonyms: give out, hand out, dispense; Antonyms: collect, gather
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'tribuere' (to assign, allot). The original meaning is 'to allot apart'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving a 'tribute' or share to different ('dis-') people or places.