English

distribute

dɪˈstrɪˌbjut, dɪˈstrɪb.juːt, dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt, dɪˈstɹɪbjut, ˈdɪstɹɨbjuːt
Meaning: to give out; to share out
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: dɪˈstrɪb.juːt, dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt, dɪˈstɹɪbjut, ˈdɪstɹɨbjuːt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base distribute
3rd person singular present distributes
Present participle distributing
Past distributed
Will future will distribute
Going-to future going to distribute
Imperative negative don't distribute / do not distribute

Example sentences

The volunteers will distribute food to the flood victims.
The volunteers will distribute food to the flood victims.
The teacher distributed a handout with information about the lesson.
The teacher distributed a handout with information about the lesson.
The family had to wait for several months for the will to go through probate before the assets could be distributed.
The family had to wait for several months for the will to go through probate before the assets could be distributed.
If a person dies intestate, their property is distributed according to state laws.
If a person dies intestate, their property is distributed according to state laws.
A lawyer was hired to probate the estate and distribute the assets.
A lawyer was hired to probate the estate and distribute the assets.

Usage Notes

Used when something is being given to several people or spread over an area.

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