redistribute
Use Redistribute in a sentence
dɪˈstrɪb verb (used with object), re·dis·trib·ut·ed, re·dis·trib·ut·ing.
1.
to distribute again or anew: The corporation will redistribute its share of the profits to its stockholders.
2.
to alter the distribution of; apportion differently: Let's redistribute the work more fairly.
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| —vb | |
| to distribute (something) again or differently | |
| redis'tributive | |
| —adj | |
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Redistribute
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
redistribute
1611, from re- "back, again" + distribute (q.v.).
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Example sentences
Let stand for seven days, shaking the jar each day to redistribute the salt mixture.
Instead the entire faculty voted to redistribute the salary income so that all could keep their jobs.
Thus increases in house prices largely redistribute wealth rather than create it.
In-memory could also redistribute the cards in the computer industry.
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