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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 charity organization distributes food to families in need every week.
The company distributes its products to stores across the country.
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.
They distributed the inheritance among the family members according to the will.
The company distributed its profits as bonuses to the employees.
03
to spread or scatter something over a surface
Transitive: to distribute sth
Example
He distributed the mulch evenly across the garden bed to help retain moisture.
The chef distributed the sauce over the pasta to ensure each bite was flavorful.
She distributed the fertilizer across the lawn to promote even growth.
04
to deliver goods or products to stores or other points of sale for availability to customers
Transitive: to distribute a product
Example
The company distributes its products to retail outlets across the country.
They distribute their clothing line to department stores and boutique shops.
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 postal worker distributes the mail to all the houses in the neighborhood every morning.
Every morning, she distributes the newspapers to the homes along her route.
The courier was responsible for distributing the packages to the correct addresses.
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
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.
In the equation, you need to distribute the factor of 2 to both x and y.
07
to spread or disperse a weight or load across a surface or area
Transitive: to distribute a load
Example
It 's important to distribute the load evenly to prevent the shelf from collapsing.
The cargo was carefully distributed across the truck bed to maintain balance.
The truck ’s weight was distributed evenly across all axles to avoid damage to the tires.
