measure
verb
to find the exact size, amount, speed etc of something using a special tool or special equipment
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To measure something
pace out
to measure a distance by counting the number of steps that you need to walk from one end of something to the other
fit out
to measure part of someone’s body in order to give them the right shoes or clothing
gauge
verb
to measure the amount of something, or its strength or speed, using a piece of equipment or a particular method
sound
verb
to measure the depth of an area of water such as a lake or the sea using special equipment
measure out
to take a particular amount of something from a larger amount
weigh out
to measure an exact amount of something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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