distribute

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  distribute 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  distribute 
 
  Sense  1 
  distribute,  administer,  mete  out  deal  parcel  out  lot  dispense,  shell  out  deal  out  dish  out  allot,  dole  out 
  =>  assign,  allot,  portion 
  =>  deal 
  =>  give  apply 
 
  Sense  2 
  spread,  distribute 
  =>  generalize,  generalise 
  =>  metastasize 
  =>  discharge 
  =>  strew,  straw 
  =>  propagate 
  =>  deploy 
  =>  redistribute 
  =>  sprawl,  straggle 
  =>  diffuse,  spread,  spread  out  fan  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  distribute 
  =>  issue,  supply 
  =>  reticulate 
 
  Sense  4 
  give  away  distribute,  give  out  hand  out 
  =>  share,  divvy  up  portion  out  apportion,  deal 
 
  Sense  5 
  circulate,  pass  around  pass  on  distribute 
  =>  send  around 
  =>  utter 
  =>  spread,  scatter,  spread  out 
 
  Sense  6 
  circulate,  circularize,  circularise,  distribute,  disseminate,  propagate,  broadcast,  spread,  diffuse,  disperse,  pass  around 
  =>  sow,  sough 
  =>  popularize,  popularise,  vulgarize,  vulgarise 
  =>  carry,  run 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  distribute 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  distribute 
 
  Sense  1 
  distribute,  administer,  mete  out  deal  parcel  out  lot  dispense,  shell  out  deal  out  dish  out  allot,  dole  out 
  =>  assign,  allot,  portion 
  =>  allow  appropriate,  earmark,  set  aside,  reserve 
  =>  allocate,  apportion 
  =>  reapportion,  reallocate 
  =>  ration,  ration  out 
  =>  award,  present 
  =>  certificate 
  =>  confer,  bestow 
  =>  miter 
  =>  bless 
  =>  graduate 
  =>  award,  grant 
  =>  pension,  pension  off 
  =>  deal 
  =>  misdeal 
  =>  give  apply 
  =>  tread 
 
  Sense  2 
  spread,  distribute 
  =>  generalize,  generalise 
  =>  metastasize 
  =>  discharge 
  =>  squirt,  force  out  squeeze  out  eject 
  =>  spritz 
  =>  extravasate 
  =>  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
  =>  spray 
  =>  shower 
  =>  atomize,  atomise 
  =>  mist 
  =>  syringe 
  =>  spray 
  =>  spatter,  splatter,  plash,  splash,  splosh,  swash 
  =>  puddle 
  =>  slosh,  slush,  slosh  around  slush  around 
  =>  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  drizzle,  moisten 
  =>  bespangle 
  =>  aerosolize 
  =>  play 
  =>  volley 
  =>  strew,  straw 
  =>  bestrew 
  =>  litter 
  =>  propagate 
  =>  deploy 
  =>  redeploy 
  =>  redistribute 
  =>  sprawl,  straggle 
  =>  diffuse,  spread,  spread  out  fan  out 
  =>  percolate 
  =>  grow  over  creep 
  =>  run,  bleed 
  =>  crock 
  =>  mantle 
 
  Sense  3 
  distribute 
  =>  issue,  supply 
  =>  unblock,  unfreeze,  free  release 
  =>  free  release 
  =>  declassify 
  =>  reticulate 
 
  Sense  4 
  give  away  distribute,  give  out  hand  out 
  =>  share,  divvy  up  portion  out  apportion,  deal 
 
  Sense  5 
  circulate,  pass  around  pass  on  distribute 
  =>  send  around 
  =>  circularize,  circularise 
  =>  utter 
  =>  spread,  scatter,  spread  out 
  =>  manure,  muck 
  =>  birdlime,  lime 
  =>  circumfuse 
 
  Sense  6 
  circulate,  circularize,  circularise,  distribute,  disseminate,  propagate,  broadcast,  spread,  diffuse,  disperse,  pass  around 
  =>  sow,  sough 
  =>  popularize,  popularise,  vulgarize,  vulgarise 
  =>  carry,  run 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  distribute 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  distribute 
 
  7  senses  of  distribute 
 
  Sense  1 
  distribute,  administer,  mete  out  deal  parcel  out  lot  dispense,  shell  out  deal  out  dish  out  allot,  dole  out 
  =>  give 
 
  Sense  2 
  spread,  distribute 
 
  Sense  3 
  distribute 
  =>  transfer 
 
  Sense  4 
  give  away  distribute,  give  out  hand  out 
  =>  give  gift,  present 
 
  Sense  5 
  circulate,  pass  around  pass  on  distribute 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  6 
  circulate,  circularize,  circularise,  distribute,  disseminate,  propagate,  broadcast,  spread,  diffuse,  disperse,  pass  around 
  =>  publicize,  publicise,  air,  bare 
 
  Sense  7 
  stack,  stagger,  distribute 
  =>  arrange,  set  up 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  distribute 
 
  distribute  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  distribute 
 
  Sense  1 
  distribute,  administer,  mete  out  deal  parcel  out  lot  dispense,  shell  out  deal  out  dish  out  allot,  dole  out 
  =>  give 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  spread,  distribute 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  distribute 
  =>  transfer 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  give  away  distribute,  give  out  hand  out 
  =>  give  gift,  present 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  circulate,  pass  around  pass  on  distribute 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  circulate,  circularize,  circularise,  distribute,  disseminate,  propagate,  broadcast,  spread,  diffuse,  disperse,  pass  around 
  =>  publicize,  publicise,  air,  bare 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  stack,  stagger,  distribute 
  =>  arrange,  set  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  distribute 
  distributed  data  processing 
  distributed  fire 
  distributer 
 
  Overview  of  verb  distribute 
 
  The  verb  distribute  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  distribute,  administer,  mete  out  deal  parcel  out  lot  dispense,  shell  out  deal  out  dish  out  allot,  dole  out  --  (administer  or  bestow,  as  in  small  portions;  "administer  critical  remarks  to  everyone  present";  "dole  out  some  money";  "shell  out  pocket  money  for  the  children";  "deal  a  blow  to  someone") 
  2.  (6)  spread,  distribute  --  (distribute  or  disperse  widely;  "The  invaders  spread  their  language  all  over  the  country") 
  3.  (4)  distribute  --  (make  available;  "The  publisher  wants  to  distribute  the  book  in  Asia") 
  4.  (3)  give  away  distribute,  give  out  hand  out  --  (give  out  freely) 
  5.  (1)  circulate,  pass  around  pass  on  distribute  --  (cause  to  be  distributed;  "This  letter  is  circulating  among  the  faculty") 
  6.  (1)  circulate,  circularize,  circularise,  distribute,  disseminate,  propagate,  broadcast,  spread,  diffuse,  disperse,  pass  around  --  (cause  to  become  widely  known  "spread  information";  "circulate  a  rumor";  "broadcast  the  news") 
  7.  stack,  stagger,  distribute  --  (to  arrange  in  a  stack  or  pile;  "stagger  the  chairs  in  the  lecture  hall") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  distribute 
  distributed 
 
  Overview  of  verb  distribute 
 
  The  verb  distribute  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  distribute,  administer,  mete  out  deal  parcel  out  lot  dispense,  shell  out  deal  out  dish  out  allot,  dole  out  --  (administer  or  bestow,  as  in  small  portions;  "administer  critical  remarks  to  everyone  present";  "dole  out  some  money";  "shell  out  pocket  money  for  the  children";  "deal  a  blow  to  someone") 
  2.  (6)  spread,  distribute  --  (distribute  or  disperse  widely;  "The  invaders  spread  their  language  all  over  the  country") 
  3.  (4)  distribute  --  (make  available;  "The  publisher  wants  to  distribute  the  book  in  Asia") 
  4.  (3)  give  away  distribute,  give  out  hand  out  --  (give  out  freely) 
  5.  (1)  circulate,  pass  around  pass  on  distribute  --  (cause  to  be  distributed;  "This  letter  is  circulating  among  the  faculty") 
  6.  (1)  circulate,  circularize,  circularise,  distribute,  disseminate,  propagate,  broadcast,  spread,  diffuse,  disperse,  pass  around  --  (cause  to  become  widely  known  "spread  information";  "circulate  a  rumor";  "broadcast  the  news") 
  7.  stack,  stagger,  distribute  --  (to  arrange  in  a  stack  or  pile;  "stagger  the  chairs  in  the  lecture  hall") 

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