ration

Pronunciation: US [ˈræʃ(ə)n] UK ['ræʃ(ə)n]

n.Quantitative and (to fighters or providing food deficit areas) dispensing rations; normal; reasonable amount
v.Rationing; qualified ... Amount of rationing
WebDiet and rations; fixed

Synonyms

allocate allow apportion assign distribute lot allot

Definitions in English

n.	1. a limited amount of something, especially food, that you are allowed to have, for example when there is not much available or when someone else is controlling it 2. amounts of food that are provided for people who do not have enough or for people such as soldiers
v.	1. to control the supply of something such as food so that people are allowed only a particular amount 2. to allow someone to have only a small amount of something

Other Forms

Example Sentences

We..pull out our rations and begin to eat.
Source: R. Conquest
Provided basic rations in the shape of monthly doles of flour, tea, salt.
Source: P. Scott

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p - atropin
s - aroints
u - rainout
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