admeasure

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Verb admeasure has 1 sense

admeasure - determine the quantity of someone's share
--₁ is one way to determine, find, find out, ascertain
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Admeasure

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To determine or measure the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something.

Usage 1:

The carpenter used a measuring tape to admeasure the length of the wooden plank.

Usage 2:

The engineer admeasured the land to calculate the area for constructing the building.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A measured or assigned portion.

Usage 1:

Each member of the team received an admeasure of cake.

Usage 2:

The admeasure of time given to each speaker during the conference was strictly enforced.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to restrictions or measurements that are commonly practiced in a specific area or community.

Usage 1:

The local authorities have implemented admeasure regulations on fishing in the lake.

Usage 2:

According to the admeasure guidelines, the restaurant can only accommodate a limited number of patrons at a time.