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ration out

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb ration out has 1 sense
  1. ration, ration out - distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
    --1 is one way to allocate, apportion
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something to somebody

Definitions from the Web

Ration Out

Definitions:

  1. Verb: To distribute or divide something, especially food, in limited quantities according to a plan or system.
  2. Phrasal Verb: To distribute or allocate something in a limited or controlled manner.

Sample Sentences:

  1. During the war, the government had to ration out food supplies to ensure everyone received a fair amount.
  2. The teacher rationed out the art supplies so that each student could have an equal share.
  3. They rationed out the water carefully during the drought, giving each person only a small amount to drink.
  4. The coach rationed out playing time to the team members based on their performance in practice.

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