measure
verb
to find the exact size, amount, speed etc of something using a special tool or special equipment
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verb
to find the exact size, amount, speed etc of something using a special tool or special equipment
to measure a distance by counting the number of steps that you need to walk from one end of something to the other
to measure part of someone’s body in order to give them the right shoes or clothing
verb
to measure the amount of something, or its strength or speed, using a piece of equipment or a particular method
verb
to measure the depth of an area of water such as a lake or the sea using special equipment
to take a particular amount of something from a larger amount
to measure an exact amount of something
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