DISTRIBUTE, hand round, give out/round, pass out/round, share out, dole out, dish out, deal out, mete out, issue, dispense; allocate, allot, apportion, disburse; circulate, disseminate.
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1) give a share of something or one of a set of things to each of a number of people; distribute
they handed out free drinks to everyone
2) impose or inflict a penalty or misfortune on someone
Useful english dictionary. 2012.