distribute vs move

move vs distribute

distribute is not a noun while move is a noun.

distribute and move both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
move	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, move is a hypernym of distribute; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than distribute:

distribute: cause to be distributed
move: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of distribute include displace.

distribute (noun)	move (noun)
	the act of deciding to do something
	the act of changing your residence or place of business
	(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
	the act of changing location from one place to another

distribute (verb)	move (verb)
cause to become widely known	be in a state of action
to arrange in a systematic order	go or proceed from one point to another
distribute or disperse widely	progress by being changed
cause to be distributed	propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
administer or bestow, as in small portions	have a turn; make one's move in a game
give to several people	give an incentive for action
release	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
be mathematically distributive	arouse sympathy or compassion in
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
spread throughout a given area	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
	change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	dispose of by selling
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	follow a procedure or take a course
	live one's life in a specified environment

Difference between distribute and move

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