distribute vs pass out

distribute and pass out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
pass out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distribute and pass out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of distribute include give out, hand out.

distribute (verb)	pass out (verb)
cause to become widely known	pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
to arrange in a systematic order	lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
distribute or disperse widely	give to several people
cause to be distributed
administer or bestow, as in small portions
give to several people
release
be mathematically distributive
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread throughout a given area