pass out vs distribute

pass out and distribute both are verbs.

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

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

Other synonyms of pass out include give out, hand out.

pass out (verb)	distribute (verb)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain	cause to become widely known
lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example	to arrange in a systematic order
give to several people	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