distribute vs supply

supply vs distribute

distribute is not a noun while supply is a noun.

distribute and supply both are verbs.

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

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

distribute: release
supply: circulate or distribute or equip with

Other hyponyms of distribute include issue, reticulate.

distribute (noun)	supply (noun)
	the activity of supplying or providing something
	offering goods and services for sale
	an amount of something available for use

distribute (verb)	supply (verb)
cause to become widely known	state or say further
to arrange in a systematic order	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
distribute or disperse widely	give something useful or necessary to
cause to be distributed	circulate or distribute or equip with
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

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