distribute

  • 41distribute — verb 1) the proceeds were distributed among his creditors Syn: give out, deal out, dole out, dish out, hand out/round, share out, divide out/up, parcel out 2) the newsletter is distributed free Syn: circulate, issu …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 42distribute — /dəsˈtrɪbjut / (say duhs tribyooht), /ˈdɪstrəbjut/ (say distruhbyooht) verb (t) (distributed, distributing) 1. to divide and bestow in shares; deal out; allot. 2. to disperse through a space or over an area; spread; scatter. 3. to divide into… …

  • 43distribute — /dɪ strɪbju:t/ verb 1. to share out dividends ● Profits were distributed among the shareholders. 2. to send out goods from a manufacturer’s warehouse to retail shops ● Smith Ltd distributes for several smaller companies. ● All orders are… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 44distribute — /dɪ strɪbju:t/ verb 1. to share out dividends ● Profits were distributed among the shareholders. 2. to send out goods from a manufacturer’s warehouse to retail shops ● Smith Ltd distributes for several smaller companies. ● All orders are… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 45distribute — To deal or divide out in proportion or in shares. See distribution. In criminal law, a person distributes a dangerous drug when he sells, transfers, gives or delivers to another, or leaves, barters or exchanges with another, or offers or agrees… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46distribute — To deal or divide out in proportion or in shares. See distribution. In criminal law, a person distributes a dangerous drug when he sells, transfers, gives or delivers to another, or leaves, barters or exchanges with another, or offers or agrees… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 47distribute — To divide; to apportion; to make distribution of the property of a decedent s estate to the persons entitled thereto. See pro rate …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48distribute — see TRIBE …

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  • 49distribute — v.tr. 1 give shares of; deal out. 2 spread about; scatter (distributed the seeds evenly over the garden). 3 divide into parts; arrange; classify. 4 Printing separate (type that has been set up) and return the characters to their separate boxes. 5 …

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  • 50Distributed — Distribute Dis*trib ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distributed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distributing}.] [L. distributus, p. p. of distribuere to divide, distribute; dis + tribuere to assign, give, allot. See {Tribute}.] 1. To divide among several or many;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English