measure
[ˈmɛʒɚ]
1
measure
noun
- an amount or degree of something —usually singular
- something (such as a cup or a ruler) that is used to measure things
- a unit used in measuring something
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measure
verb
- to find out the size, length, or amount of (something)
- to find out the size of (someone) for clothing
- to judge the importance, value, or extent of (something) —often + against
