distribute
To give out or deliver something to multiple recipients
Examples
In a meeting
“Please distribute these documents to everyone before the meeting.”
Over coffee
“Can you help me distribute these party invitations?”
Why this word
give out
distribute is more formal and implies systematic allocation to multiple recipients
share
distribute suggests organized allocation according to a plan or system
spread
distribute implies deliberate, controlled allocation, while spread can be random or uncontrolled
Usage tip
Use when something needs to be shared among multiple people or places; implies organized delivery
Etymology
Latin 'distribuere' from 'dis-' (apart) + 'tribuere' (to assign, allot)
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