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Ration (Verb)

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

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Rations will be given out twice a day during our stay in the desert camp.
The government had to ration food and water in the area after the natural disaster.
In times of war, the army had to ration its ammunition carefully.
During the drought, farmers had to ration the available water for their crops.
In some countries, gasoline is still rationed due to the limited supply.

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

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Water had to be rationed on the island to ensure it lasted until rescue teams arrived.
During the natural disaster, the emergency supplies had to be rationed to make them last for as long as possible.
Bread was rationed during the siege of the city to prevent widespread famine among the civilians.
Fuel was rationed during wartime, forcing people to walk or use alternative modes of transportation.
Due to the severe drought, the government was forced to ration the remaining water supply to prevent a complete shortage.