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to distribute
01
to share something between a large number of people
Transitive: to distribute sth | to distribute sth to sb
Example
The company distributes its products to stores across the country.
The publisher distributes books to libraries and bookstores for sale.
The government recently distributed pamphlets to raise awareness about public health issues.
02
to divide something into sections in order to give it to the beneficiaries
Transitive: to distribute sth
Example
The manager distributed tasks evenly among the team members.
The company distributed its profits as bonuses to the employees.
They distributed the inheritance among the family members according to the will.
03
to spread or scatter something over a surface
Transitive: to distribute sth
Example
The artist distributed the colors across the canvas to create a balanced painting.
The chef distributed the sauce over the pasta to ensure each bite was flavorful.
They distributed the sand evenly over the beach to improve the surface.
04
to deliver goods or products to stores or other points of sale for availability to customers
Transitive: to distribute a product
Example
The tech company distributes its gadgets through major electronics retail outlets.
The company distributes its products to retail outlets across the country.
The publisher distributes books to bookstores nationwide.
05
to hand out or deliver items like mail or newspapers to the people or places they are meant for
Transitive: to distribute sth
Example
The delivery driver distributes the company 's brochures to local businesses.
Every morning, she distributes the newspapers to the homes along her route.
On Sundays, they distribute free newspapers to subscribers in the area.
06
(in mathematics) to apply a rule or operation to each part of a set or equation in a consistent way
Transitive: to distribute a mathematical rule or operation
Example
To solve the expression, distribute the coefficient to each variable inside the brackets.
The distributive property allows you to distribute multiplication over addition or subtraction.
When solving the equation, remember to distribute the negative sign across both terms.
07
to spread or disperse a weight or load across a surface or area
Transitive: to distribute a load
Example
The truck ’s weight was distributed evenly across all axles to avoid damage to the tires.
The cargo was carefully distributed across the truck bed to maintain balance.
The engineer designed the structure to distribute the load from the roof evenly.
Παράδειγμα
The company distributes its products to stores across the country.
The publisher distributes books to libraries and bookstores for sale.
The government recently distributed pamphlets to raise awareness about public health issues.
Can you distribute the worksheets to students before the class starts?
The charity organization distributes food to families in need every week.
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