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ration
[ rash-uhn, rey-shuhn ]
noun
- a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
a daily ration of meat and bread.
Synonyms: ,
- an allotted amount:
They finally saved up enough gas rations for the trip.
Synonyms: ,
- rations,
- provisions:
Enough rations were brought along to feed all the marchers.
- Chiefly South Atlantic States. food or meals:
The old hotel still has the best rations in town.
verb (used with object)
- to supply, apportion, or distribute as rations (often followed by out ):
to ration out food to an army.
Synonyms: , ,
- to supply or provide with rations:
to ration an army with food.
- to restrict the consumption of (a commodity, food, etc.):
to ration meat during war.
- to restrict the consumption of (a consumer):
The civilian population was rationed while the war lasted.
ration
/ ˈ°ùæʃə²Ô /
noun
- a fixed allowance of food, provisions, etc, esp a statutory one for civilians in time of scarcity or soldiers in time of war
a tea ration
- ( as modifier )
a ration book
- a sufficient or adequate amount
you've had your ration of television for today
verb
- often foll by out to distribute (provisions), esp to an army
- to restrict the distribution or consumption of (a commodity) by (people)
sugar is short, so I'll have to ration you
the government has rationed sugar
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·°ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ration1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Because of the blockade, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are empty of most fresh vegetables and hospitals are rationing painkillers and antibiotics.
One month since Israel closed all crossings to Gaza for goods, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are empty of most fresh vegetables and hospitals are rationing painkillers and antibiotics.
There was rationing – coupons that allowed you to buy meat or clothes, or of course, sweets.
"So issues about hierarchy, about workload allocation, even small things about leisure time or rations or food portions can rapidly flare up to become something much larger than they typically are," he told the BBC.
I ask how she will manage now that her rations will be cut in half beginning next month.
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