distribute vs sprawl

sprawl vs distribute

distribute is not a noun while sprawl is a noun.

distribute and sprawl both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sprawl is a hyponym of distribute; that is, sprawl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distribute:

distribute: distribute or disperse widely
sprawl: go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

Other hyponyms of distribute include generalise, generalize, metastasise, metastasize, discharge, straw, strew, export, propagate, deploy, roll out, redistribute, straggle, diffuse, fan out, spread, spread out.

distribute (noun)	sprawl (noun)
	an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
	an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

distribute (verb)	sprawl (verb)
cause to become widely known	sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
to arrange in a systematic order	go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
distribute or disperse widely
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

Difference between distribute and sprawl

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