distribute :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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Verbs (29)

make available

v. make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"

spread, extend, cause to spread

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

circulate, pass on, pass around

v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"

spread, broadcast, propagate, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, disseminate, diffuse, pass around

v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

deal, portion, lot, dispense, dish out, allot, dole out, mete out, parcel out, share out, deal out, shell out

v. 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"

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Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (278)

release, free

v. make (information) available publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"

release, free, unblock, unfreeze

v. make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"

spread, circulate, go around

v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"

sprinkle, scatter, dot, dust, intersperse, disperse

v. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

mushroom, grow fast

v. grow and spread fast; "The problem mushroomed"

bloom, flower, blossom

v. produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"

burgeon

v. grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"

boom, flourish, expand, prosper, thrive, grow stronger, get ahead

v. grow stronger; "The economy was booming"

blow, be blowing

v. be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"

air, vent, ventilate, air out

v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

activate, aerate

v. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

fan

v. agitate the air

heat, inflame, stir up, fire up

v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

proliferate, grow rapidly

v. grow rapidly; "Pizza parlors proliferate in this area"

increase

v. become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"

administer, apply formally

v. administer ritually; of church sacraments

circulate, pass on, distribute, pass around

v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"

spread, open, unfold, spread out

v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"

expand, blow up, inflate, amplify

v. exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"

reach, extend, reach out

v. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"

extend, widen, broaden

v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

plaster, stick on, plaster over, cover heavily

v. apply a heavy coat to

plaster, apply a plaster cast to

v. apply a plaster cast to; "plaster the broken arm"

smear, bedaub, besmear, daub over

v. spread over

smear, daub

v. cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"

enlarge

v. become larger or bigger

stretch, extend

v. become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"

distend, dilate

v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"

swell, distend, swell up

v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

spread, broadcast, propagate, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, diffuse, pass around

v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

spread, broadcast, propagate, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, diffuse, pass around

v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

spread, circulate, go around

v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"

mix, unify, mingle, commix, amalgamate

v. to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"

fuse

v. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"

mix, blend, meld, combine, fuse, merge, conflate, commingle, immix, coalesce

v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

unite, unify, merge

v. join or combine; "We merged our resources"

fraternize

v. be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy

socialize, make socialist

v. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!"

hang up

v. put a telephone receiver back in its cradle

administer, apply formally

v. administer ritually; of church sacraments

spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

circulate, pass on, distribute, pass around

v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"

break, scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out

v. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";

scatter, break up, disperse

v. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"

sprinkle, scatter, dot, dust, intersperse, disperse

v. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

scatter, break up, disperse, dissipate, dispel, cause to disperse

v. to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

cast, ramble, swan, stray, range, drift, vagabond, wander, roam, rove

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

communicate, intercommunicate, transmit

v. transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

present, introduce, acquaint

v. cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"

harbinger, herald, foretell, announce, annunciate

v. foreshadow or presage

carry, transport

v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"

lift, rise, go up, come up, ascend, move up

v. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

extend, widen, broaden

v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

distend, dilate

v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"

swell, distend, swell up

v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

spread, open, unfold, spread out

v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"

allocate, apportion

v. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

part, separate, divide, come apart

v. come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"

reserve, earmark, set aside, allow, appropriate

v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

budget, make a budget

v. make a budget

serve, dish, put on the table, dish up, serve up, dish out

v. provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"

disburse, pay out

v. pay out

pitch, hawk, huckster, monger, peddle, vend

v. sell or offer for sale from place to place

ration, ration out

v. distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"

market, deal in a market

v. deal in a market

turn in, deliver, render, get in, hand over

v. to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"

supply, issue

v. circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"

effuse, pour out

v. pour out; "effused brine"

put, place, commit, invest

v. make an investment; "Put money into bonds"

finance

v. obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"

fund, set up a fund

v. convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds

clothe, adorn, invest

v. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

yield, give, afford

v. be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

give, dedicate, devote, commit

v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

trade, merchandise, deal in

v. engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"

traffic, traffic in

v. deal illegally; "traffic drugs"

bargain, strike a bargain

v. come to terms; arrive at an agreement

Synonyms (20)

expand, spread out

v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

break, scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out

v. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";

spread out, string out

v. set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"

spread on, lay on

v. lay on

pass, run, guide

v. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"

share, apportion, portion out, divvy up

v. give out as one's portion or share

deal, transact

v. conduct business; "transact with foreign governments"

Antonyms (20)

gather, garner, collect

v. assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"

gather, conglomerate, accumulate, cumulate, amass, pile up

v. collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"

contract, shrink, draw together

v. become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"

wince, flinch, quail, squinch, recoil, shrink, funk, cringe

v. draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

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