A definite quantity that has been measured out: a measure of wine.
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A device used for measuring.
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A fitting amount: a measure of recognition.
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A legislative bill or enactment.
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A limited amount or degree: a measure of good-will.
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verb
To have a specified measurement.
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To take or make a .
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To serve as a means of .
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To travel over .
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To estimate or appraise by a criterion .
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idiom
A To a degree: The new law was in a measure harmful.
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Beyond measure In excess.
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Beyond measure Without limit.
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For good measure In addition to the required amount.
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verb-transitive
Archaic To travel over: "We must measure twenty miles today” ( Shakespeare).
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To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete: The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
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To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of: measured the height of the ceiling.
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To bring into comparison: She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
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To consider or choose with care; weigh: He measures his words with caution.
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phrasal-verb
Measure up To be the equal of something; have similar quality.
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