distribute vs present

present vs distribute

distribute is not a noun while present is a noun.

distribute is not an adjective while present is an adjective.

distribute and present both are verbs.

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

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

distribute: give to several people
present: give as a present; make a gift of

Other hypernyms of distribute include gift, give.

distribute (noun)	present (noun)
	a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
	something presented as a gift
	the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

distribute (adjective)	present (adjective)
	temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
	being or existing in a specified place

distribute (verb)	present (verb)
cause to become widely known	bring forward and present to the mind
to arrange in a systematic order	cause to come to know personally
distribute or disperse widely	deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
cause to be distributed	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
administer or bestow, as in small portions	formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
give to several people	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
release	perform (a play), especially on a stage
be mathematically distributive	represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses	give an exhibition of to an interested audience
spread throughout a given area	give as a present; make a gift of
	hand over formally
	give, especially as an honor or reward
	offer for others to consider

Difference between distribute and present

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