Meaning of the word ration in English
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ration
US /ˈræʃ.ən/
UK /ˈræʃ.ən/
Noun
1.
a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not much of it available:
Example:
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During the war, no one was allowed more than their ration of food, clothing and fuel.
Verb
1.
to limit the amount of a particular thing that someone is allowed to have:
Example:
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Do you remember when gas was rationed to five gallons a week?
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