distributing (B1)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/

Definition

The action of giving out or spreading something to several people or places.

Examples

• The company is responsible for distributing food aid to remote villages.

• The teacher spent an hour distributing the exam papers to all the students.

• The new software is currently distributing updates to all connected devices.

How to Use distributing

distribute to (prepositional phrase)

To give or send something to a particular group or place. — "They are distributing flyers to every household in the area."

distribute among (prepositional phrase)

To divide and give something to members of a group. — "The inheritance was distributed among the three siblings."

distribute through (prepositional phrase)

To spread or supply via a particular channel or method. — "The vaccine is being distributed through local clinics."

Synonyms of distributing

Words with a similar meaning to distributing:

• sharing
• handing out
• allocating
• disseminating

Antonyms of distributing

Words with the opposite meaning to distributing:

• collecting
• gathering

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