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measure out

measure out verb: to measure an amount or quantity or size that is needed or wanted, to mark the dimensions of something.

Verb

measure out (third-person singular simple present measures out, present participle measuring out, simple past and past participle measured out)

  1. To measure an amount or quantity or size that is needed or wanted, to mark the dimensions of something.
  2. (US, dated, slang) To fight, beat, punch or hit (someone).

Forms of measure out

third-person singular presentmeasures out
present participlemeasuring out
past participlemeasured out
pastmeasured out

Questions about measure out

What does measure out mean?
Measure out means to measure an amount or quantity or size that is needed or wanted, to mark the dimensions of something.
What part of speech is measure out?
Measure out is a verb.
What is the past tense of measure out?
The past tense of measure out is measured out.

Words near measure out in the dictionary

  1. measure for measure
  2. measure of central tendency
  3. measure of location
  4. measure off
  5. measure one's length
  6. measure out
  7. measure space
  8. measure spaces
  9. measure stick
  10. measure sticks
  11. measure strength

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