redistribute

re·dis·trib·ute

verb \ˌrē-də-ˈstri-ˌbyüt also -byət\

Definition of REDISTRIBUTE

transitive verb

1

: to alter the distribution of : reallocate

2

: to spread to other areas

— re·dis·tri·bu·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌdis-trə-ˈbyü-shən\ noun

— re·dis·tri·bu·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— re·dis·trib·u·tive \ˌrē-də-ˈstri-byü-tiv, -byə-\ adjective

Examples of REDISTRIBUTE

1. Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states.
2. The government redistributed the land to the settlers.

First Known Use of REDISTRIBUTE

1611