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DISTRIBUTES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Distributes.

Distributes - as a verb

Administer or bestow, as in small portions

Example: "Administer critical remarks to everyone present"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
administerallotdealdeal outdish outdispensedole outlotmete outparcel outshell out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Distribute or disperse widely

Example: "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spread
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Release

Example: "The publisher wants to distribute the book in asia"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
transfer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give to several people

Example: "The teacher handed out the exams"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
give outhand outpass out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
giftgivepresent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to be distributed

Example: "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circulatepass aroundpass on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Spread throughout a given area

Example: "The function distributes the values evenly"

Be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

Example: "Values distribute"

Be mathematically distributive

To arrange in a systematic order

Example: "Stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stagger

Example Sentences

"The company distributes its products to over 100 countries."
"She distributes the flyers to everyone in the neighborhood."
"The teacher distributes the handouts to the students."
"The charity organization distributes food to the homeless."
"He distributes the workload among his team members."
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Word Game Points

Is DISTRIBUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, distributes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DISTRIBUTES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is DISTRIBUTES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, distributes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DISTRIBUTES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is DISTRIBUTES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, distributes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DISTRIBUTES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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