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present vs distribute

distribute vs present

present is a noun but distribute is not a noun.

present is an adjective but distribute is not an adjective.

present and distribute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
distribute No No Yes No
As verbs, distribute is a hyponym of present; that is, distribute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than present:
  • present: give as a present; make a gift of
  • distribute: give to several people
Other hyponyms of present include regift, dower, endow, give out, hand out, pass out, give away, raffle, raffle off, bung, fee, tip, bequeath, leave, will, cede, deliver, give up, surrender, deed over, grant, treat, donate, tender, render, submit.
present (noun) distribute (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
present (adjective) distribute (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
present (verb) distribute (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind cause to become widely known
cause to come to know personally to arrange in a systematic order
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) distribute or disperse widely
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position cause to be distributed
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. administer or bestow, as in small portions
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize give to several people
perform (a play), especially on a stage release
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture be mathematically distributive
give an exhibition of to an interested audience be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
give as a present; make a gift of spread throughout a given area
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
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