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distribute
cause to become widely known
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verb
cause to become widely known
“spread information”
verb
distribute or disperse widely
“The invaders spread their language all over the country”
verb
to arrange in a systematic order
“stagger the chairs in the lecture hall”
verb
cause to be distributed
“This letter is being circulated among the faculty”
verb
give to several people
“The teacher handed out the exams”
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
verb
release a publication
“The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia”
verb
be mathematically distributive
verb
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
“Values distribute”
verb
spread throughout a given area
“the function distributes the values evenly”
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Example Sentences
spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news
The invaders spread their language all over the country
stagger the chairs in the lecture hall
This letter is being circulated among the faculty
The teacher handed out the exams
administer critical remarks to everyone present
dole out some money
shell out pocket money for the children
deal a blow to someone
the machine dispenses soft drinks
The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia
Values distribute
the function distributes the values evenly
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