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| 1. | [ noun ] (food) the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) | |
| Examples: | "the rations should be nutritionally balanced" |
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| Related terms: | fare field_ration | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) | |
| Related terms: | share | |
| 3. | [ verb ] restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war | |
| Examples: | "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" |
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| Related terms: | restrict limit | |
| 4. | [ verb ] distribute in rations, as in the army | |
| Synonyms: | ration_out | |
| Examples: | "Cigarettes are rationed" |
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| Related terms: | allocate | |
| Similar spelling: |
radon Radin rattan radian ratan raetam radium |
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