distribute vs set up

set up vs distribute

distribute and set up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
set up	No	No	Yes	No

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

distribute: to arrange in a systematic order
set up: put into a proper or systematic order

Other hypernyms of distribute include arrange.

distribute (verb)	set up (verb)
cause to become widely known	get ready for a particular purpose or event
to arrange in a systematic order	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
distribute or disperse widely	equip with sails or masts
cause to be distributed	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
administer or bestow, as in small portions	put into a proper or systematic order
give to several people	erect and fasten
release	set up for use
be mathematically distributive	place
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses	create by putting components or members together
spread throughout a given area	construct, build, or erect
	begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
	produce
	take or catch as if in a snare or trap
	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
	set up or found

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