distribute :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|the machine dispenses soft drinks
distribute :distribute or disperse widely
The invaders spread their language all over the country
distribute :make available
The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia
distribute :give to several people
The teacher handed out the exams
distribute :cause to be distributed
This letter is being circulated among the faculty
distribute :cause to become widely known
spread information|circulate a rumor|broadcast the news
distribute :spread throughout a given area
the function distributes the values evenly
distribute :be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses