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

Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. —arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025

This step allows the juices of the steak the opportunity to be redistributed which results in a juicier steak. —Essence, 12 Feb. 2025

The city is now redistributing unspent funds to other providers to keep SDC's weatherization, lead remediation, and home repair services going. —Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025

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