measure out

/ˌmɛʒər aʊt/
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Other forms: measured out; measuring out; measures out

Definitions of measure out
  1. verb
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    synonyms: measure, mensurate
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    shoot
    measure the altitude of by using a sextant
    triangulate
    measure by using trigonometry
    caliper, calliper
    measure the diameter of something with calipers
    calibrate
    measure the caliber of
    type of:
    decide, determine, make up one's mind
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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