measure

²measure

verb

mea·suredmea·sur·ing \ˈmezh-(ə-)riŋ, ˈmāzh-\

Definition of MEASURE

transitive verb

1

: to allot or apportion in measured amounts

2

: to ascertain the measurements of

3

: to serve as a measure of <a thermometer measures temperature>

intransitive verb

: to have a specified measurement