mete Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/miːt/

Main Example

The teacher will mete out the assignments to the students.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To distribute or give out something, especially in measured amounts.

Other Example

The chef will mete out the ingredients for the recipe.

The coach will mete out the playing time to each player.

The manager will mete out the tasks to the team members.

mete out justice

mete out punishment

mete out rewards

distribute

allocate

apportion

/miːt/

Main Example

The judge will mete justice to the guilty party.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To measure or assess something, often in terms of justice or punishment.

Other Example

/miːt/

Main Example

The land was divided into metes and bounds.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A measure or limit, often used in legal or formal contexts.

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