reapportion in English

verb
1
assign or distribute (something) again or in a different way.
Then the bear shifted, almost as if it knew that Madeline was uncomfortable, reapportioning its bulk so that her ribs weren't crushed.
verb

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1. ReApportion: 1 v allocate, distribute, or Apportion anew “Congressional seats are reApportioned on the basis of census data” Synonyms: reallocate Type of: allocate , Apportion distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

2. Apportion: 1 v distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose Synonyms: allocate Types: show 5 types hide 5 types reallocate , reApportion allocate, distribute, or Apportion anew ration , ration out distribute in rations, as in the army award , present give, especially as an honor or reward certificate present someone

3. Allot: 1 v give out Synonyms: assign , portion Types: show 5 types hide 5 types allow , appropriate , earmark , reserve , set aside give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause allocate , apportion distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose reallocate , reapportion allocate, distribute, or apportion