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redistribute

/ˌriː.dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/
re · dis · trib · ute
Adjective:redistributive
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Past Simple:redistributed
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Past Participle:redistributed
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Present Participle:redistributing
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1

To distribute, allocate, or apportion something again or in a different way, especially to achieve greater balance or equity.

Example

"The charity works to redistribute surplus food from local supermarkets to community shelters."

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• Rhymes for redistribute

• Nearby Words

rediscovery
rediscuss
redisplay
redistribute
redistribution
redistributive
redistrict

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') combined with 'distribute', which derives from the Latin 'distributus', the past participle of 'distribuere' ('to divide or deal out in portions').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Redistribute. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/redistribute
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