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Ration
01
a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed to each person during a particular time, especially during a war or other period of shortage
Examples
Each soldier received a daily ration of food and water.
02
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
to ration
01
to limit the use of a scarce resource or commodity to ensure it lasts longer
Transitive: to ration sth
Examples
Due to the severe shortage, the government had to ration food to prevent a crisis.
02
distribute in rations, as in the army
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