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Thesaurus: distribute

To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.

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  1. v. t. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.
  2. v. t. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
  3. v. t. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc.
  4. v. t. To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
  5. v. t. To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
  6. v. t. To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.
  7. v. i. To make distribution.
  8. v. administer or bestow, as in small portions
  9. v. distribute or disperse widely
  10. v. release a publication
  11. v. give to several people
  12. v. cause to be distributed