Antonyms for distribute


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-strib-yoot
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstrɪb yut


Definition of distribute

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to deal out or apportion," from Latin distributus, past participle of distribuere "to divide, distribute" (see distribution). Related: Distributable; distributed; distributing.
  • verb allocate, deliver, spread
  • verb classify
Example sentences :
  • This will mix all the food and distribute the moisture equally.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Angelique herself could not distribute much money, as she had none.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • She could distribute, and did distribute pretty looks and smiles to every one among them.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • How could the sacristans manage to distribute the holy vestments and the cloths?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • It took about fifty of us several hours to distribute these presents.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • At the close of the repast, Mr Leach commissioned me to distribute 1lb.
  • Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End
  • Epimetheus said to Prometheus: 'Let me distribute, and do you inspect.'
  • Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
  • How are we to distribute the spoil alone, without your men and yourself?
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
  • The medals of his Holiness have done well, but I only distribute them in the lower ranks.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • He was asked to distribute the diplomas, and he undertook the work in his own way.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine

Synonyms for distribute

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