ration

Words with a similar base: ration, ration_out

'ration'

[ration.n.01] as in: the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

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Examples:
the rations should be nutritionally balanced

'ration'

[ration.n.02] as in: a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)

'ration'

[ration.v.01] as in: restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

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Examples:
Bread was rationed during the siege of the city

'ration'

[ration.v.02] as in: distribute in rations, as in the army

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Examples:
Cigarettes are rationed