Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"the function distributes the values evenly"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 2
"Values distribute"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 4
"The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"
Type of:
transfer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
"administer critical remarks to everyone present"
"dole out some money"
"shell out pocket money for the children"
"deal a blow to someone"
Type of:
give
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 6
give out
"The teacher handed out the exams"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 7
"stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 8
"The invaders spread their language all over the country"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 9
cause to be distributed
"This letter is circulating among the faculty"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 10
"spread information"
"circulate a rumor"
"broadcast the news"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
76%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
84
Times Searched
2
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