redistribute

verb

re·​dis·​trib·​ute ˌrē-də-ˈstri-ˌbyüt 

 also  -byət

redistributed; redistributing; redistributes

transitive verb

1

: to alter the distribution of : reallocate

2

: to spread to other areas

redistribution

(ˌ)rē-ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-shən 

noun

redistributional

(ˌ)rē-ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

redistributive

ˌrē-də-ˈstri-byü-tiv 

-byə-

adjective

Examples of redistribute in a Sentence

Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states.

The government redistributed the land to the settlers.

Recent Examples on the Web

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024

BBLs involve taking fat from some sections of the body—usually around the belly—and redistributing it to the bottom, hips and thighs to create an hourglass figure and large buttocks. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024

After each round, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated and those votes are redistributed to the remaining contenders. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024

Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. —Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

redistribute

verb

re·​dis·​trib·​ute ˌrē-də-ˈstrib-yət 

1

: to change the distribution of

2

: to spread to other areas

redistribution

-ˌdis-trə-ˈbyü-shən 

noun