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Synonyms of measure in English:
measure
See US English definition of measure
See UK English definition of measure
See Spanish definition of medida
verb
1‘they measured the length and width of the room’
guess, estimate
2‘I had better measure my words’
3‘she did not need to measure herself against some ideal’
noun
1‘cost-cutting measures’
2‘the Senate passed the measure’
3‘the original dimensions were in imperial measure, 15 inches on each side’
4‘use a measure to check the size’
5‘a measure of egg white’
6‘the states retain a measure of independence’
7‘sales are the measure of the company's success’
8‘poetic measure’
9‘now tread we a measure’
Phrases
- measure something out
‘measure out and mix the ingredients’
1‘I must measure up the windows for some new curtains’
2‘the two men shook hands and silently measured each other up’
‘it irritates him beyond measure that she is nearly always right’
‘they took measures to improve performance’
‘he was sacked because he didn't measure up’
fall short
‘we didn't measure up to the standards they set’
fall short of
‘the assistant measured off the required length’
‘she added a couple of chilli peppers for good measure’
‘she wants to get the measure of Kate before they meet at the Olympics’