straw vs distribute

distribute vs straw

straw is a noun but distribute is not a noun.

straw is an adjective but distribute is not an adjective.

straw and distribute both are verbs.

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

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

straw: spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
distribute: distribute or disperse widely

Other hypernyms of straw include spread.

straw (noun)	distribute (noun)
a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

straw (adjective)	distribute (adjective)
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored

straw (verb)	distribute (verb)
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)	cause to become widely known
cover or provide with or as if with straw	to arrange in a systematic order
	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 straw and distribute

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