American English
/dɪˈstɹɪb.juts/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: distribute
to give things to several people or groups, so that each receives something
Practice out loudto give things to several people or groups, so that each receives something
Volunteers distributed food to the families.
The teacher distributed the tests among the students.
distribute food · distribute aid
distribute something to someone
distribute something among people
to send products from a producer or central place to stores or other places where people can buy them
The company distributes coffee to restaurants nationwide.
These books are distributed through local stores.
distribute products
distribute something to stores
distribute something through a network
to spread something across an area or among parts, often in a balanced way
Distribute the weight evenly across both feet.
The windows distribute light throughout the room.
distribute weight evenly
distribute something evenly across something
distribute something between things
The final e is removed before -ing: distributing, not distributeing.