mete

v. To give out something, like food or punishment, in a fair or measured way.; To measure something, like land, to find out how much there is.

🇺🇸 /miːt/ 🇬🇧 /miːt/

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verb

To give out something, like food or punishment, in a fair or measured way.

The king decided to mete out rewards to his loyal subjects.

To measure something, like land, to find out how much there is.

The land was meted out carefully to ensure accurate boundaries.

To give out something, like food or punishment, in a fair or measured way.; To measure something, like land, to find out how much there is.

3rd Present metes

Past meted

Perfect meted

Progressive meting