measure out

English

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. (slang, dated, US) To fight, beat, punch or hit (someone).

Translations

to measure the amount needed

• Maori: tīeke
• Portuguese: medir (pt), mensurar (pt)

Anagrams

• outmeasure