measure out

verb

measured out; measuring out; measures out
: to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount
She carefully measured out three cups of flour.

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“Measure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20out. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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