Ration (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Ration Out

Hypernyms

• Apportion

Related Words

• Ration (noun)

Meaning ²

Restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

• Curtail
• Curb
• Cut Back

Related Words

• Ration (noun)
• Rationing (noun)