Synonym: appraise, assess, compare, estimate, grade, rank, rate, size. Similar words: measured, measure up, measure out, measurement, measure up to, treasure, pleasure, treasurer. Meaning: ['meʒə(r)] 
n. 1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule 2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 3. how much there is of something that you can quantify 4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 5. a statute in draft before it becomes law 6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats 8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements. v. 1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of 2. express as a number or measure or quantity 3. have certain dimensions 4. place a value on; judge the worth of something.
n. 1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule 2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 3. how much there is of something that you can quantify 4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 5. a statute in draft before it becomes law 6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats 8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements. v. 1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of 2. express as a number or measure or quantity 3. have certain dimensions 4. place a value on; judge the worth of something. 
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121, His resignation is a measure of how angry he is.
122, We need to measure the room up for a new carpet.
123, There was a large measure of agreement between the candidates.
124, Opponents of the measure say it's political grandstanding that could prove devastating to the economy.
125, The president's car is equipped with a homing device as a security measure.
126, Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.
127, The majority of Brazil's huge commercial interests support the measure.
128, How will the Secretary General measure up to his new responsibilities?
129, You'd better measure the flow of water over the dam.
130, The despatch of the task force is purely a contingency measure.
131, I'm sure the shopkeeper gave me full measure when she weighed out the potatoes.
132, That old tree must measure at least 30 metres from top to bottom.
133, You have to measure your determination with that of other people.
134, Guy was elected leader and then found to have the highest EQ on a nominal measure.
135, Teachers can exercise a measure of freedom in their choice of materials.
136, This second door is an extra security measure and can be locked in position during the day.
137, Why don't you try phoning them one more time, for good measure?
138, pH is a measure of the concentration of free hydrogen atoms in a solution.
138, Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress every day!
139, The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack.
140, Is it really possible to measure the skills of such jobs according to objective standards?
141, It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term.
142, You must measure accurately.
143, They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.
144, 'I'm no good at puzzles. I can't even do crosswords,' she added for good measure.
145, You must see to it that all the goods measure up to the specifications.
146, A cynic might say that the government has only taken this measure because it is concerned about its declining popularity.
147, Measure the floor area of the greenhouse and divide it by six.
148, She achieved some measure of success with her first book.
149, He took the measure of the cliff before he climbed it.
150, She's always comparing me to other people, and somehow I never measure up.
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