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to distribute

to distribute

23 3.1
Place things evenly in a space
  • verb
  • /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
translation icon : distribuir
  • But we need to renegotiate how this country's resources are distributed.
  • distributed evenly
  • distributed randomly
  • distributed uniformly

So it's basically a sheet right under the LCD panel which evenly distributes a single UV light source.

Examples

  • The responding cases and controls were evenly distributed within the area of referral.

    Academic text (1991)

  • And how to distribute the blame is obviously different.

  • You have to distribute your weight.

    Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

  • The music selection is well distributed without emphasis on one particular category.

    Academic text (2011)

  • One of the three variations of the scale was randomly distributed to each student.

    Academic text (1991)

  • A showcase of immaculate couches and chairs was distributed on the thickly carpeted floor.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The teacher will distribute the assignments to the students at the beginning of class.

  • Please distribute the flyers evenly across the neighborhood to reach more people.

  • The baker needs to distribute the dough into equal portions before shaping it.

Synonyms

to sort
vsto distribute
451 1.0

To put things into groups by type or order

is about placing items in space and sequence rather than classifying them
to order
vsto distribute
201 1.0

To put things in a neat sequence

emphasizes spatial placement and organized layout within an area
to arrange
vsto distribute
162 1.7

To put things or information in a clear, neat order

focuses more on a systematic order throughout the space
to lay out
vsto distribute
100 3.1

To arrange items so they are ready and easy to see

focuses more on systematic positioning across a space rather than display
to sort out
vsto distribute
37 2.8

To put things into groups and into the right order

concerns placing things systematically in space rather than grouping by type
to spread out
vsto distribute
24 3.1

To arrange or unfold things so they cover a larger area

focuses on systematic placement within the space rather than simple coverage
to stagger
vsto distribute
12 4.2

Arrange things so they are spaced out in place or time

prioritizes regular, systematic placement in the space rather than spacing variation
to collocate
vsto distribute
7.4

To put things next to each other in a certain order

places items more broadly across space, not only side by side

Antonyms

to collect
499 1.1

To bring things or people together in one place

to concentrate
130 3.6

To bring people or things together in one place

How Evenly

to disperse
104 4.4
to distribute
23 3.1
to arrange
162 1.7
to concentrate
130 3.6

Surface Forms

distribute infinitive
distributed past
distributed past participle
distributing present participle
distributes third person singular

Morphology

distribute = tribute (semi-transparent) = dis + tribute

Formally analyzable as dis- + tribute meaning 'spread or arrange apart', but the modern noun 'tribute' has a different common meaning which may not help learners infer this usage.

Etymology

Distribute comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and tribuere 'to assign' or 'to give'. So to distribute items in a room is to place or 'assign' them apart so they are spread out and not crowded.