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distributedistribute /dɪˈstrɪbyət/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb ETYMOLOGYdistributeOrigin: 1400-1500 Latin distribuere to give out, from tribuere to give to a particular person VERB TABLEdistribute |
Present | I, you, we, they | distribute | | he, she, it | distributes | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | distributed | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have distributed | | he, she, it | has distributed | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had distributed | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will distribute | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have distributed |
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Present | I | am distributing | | he, she, it | is distributing | | you, we, they | are distributing | Past | I, he, she, it | was distributing | | you, we, they | were distributing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been distributing | | he, she, it | has been distributing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been distributing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be distributing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been distributing |
► evenly distributed Make sure the weight of the load is evenly distributed. THESAURUSput in somebody's hand► give to put something near someone or in his or her hand so that he or she can use it, hold it, etc.: Here, give me your coat. ► pass to take something and put it in someone’s hand: Could you pass me the salt? ► hand to pass something to someone: Hand me those scissors, will you? ► present to formally or officially give something to someone who is with you: The students presented her with a bouquet of flowers. ► hand/pass out to give something to each of the people in a group: Mr. Goodmanson handed out the test. ► hand in to give something such as a piece of work to a teacher or employer: Time’s up. Put down your pencils and hand in your tests. ► submit formal to give an official document such as a plan or application to someone for approval: Applications for the job must be submitted in person. ► share to divide something into equal parts and give a part to each person: She made a cake and shared it with the children. ► distribute to give things to a large number of people, especially on the street: Anti-war protesters were distributing leaflets. ► dispense formal to give something to someone, especially a particular amount of medicine or other substances necessary for health: The aid workers were dispensing water bottles and rice. 1GIVE OUT [transitive] to share things among a group of people, especially in a planned way SYN give out: Copies of the report were distributed shortly after the meeting.distribute something to/among somebody The Red Cross is distributing food and clothing to the refugees.► see thesaurus at give12SUPPLY GOODS [transitive] to supply goods to stores, companies, etc. so that they can be sold: The firm distributes paper and other office supplies.3SPREAD something [transitive] to spread something over a large area: Make sure the weight of the load is evenly distributed.4SELL DRUGS [intransitive, transitive] law to sell illegal drugs to other people: He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute.5MATH [transitive] math, algebra to do a series of separate calculations in order to multiply the sum of several numbers by one number. For example, you can distribute the multiplication by 2 in 2(5x+3) to become 2(5x) + 2(3)[Origin: 1400–1500 Latin distribuere to give out, from tribuere to give to a particular person] |