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distribute

 
 
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ verb [T]

Definition

GIVE OUT to give something out to people or places: The books will be distributed free to local schools.
SUPPLY to supply goods to shops and companies: The company manufactures and distributes computer equipment worldwide.
(Definition of distribute verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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