measure
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈmeʒə(r)/US /ˈmeʒər/
Meaning
noun
an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim
“safety/austerity measures”
verb
to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units
“measure something/somebody, a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere”
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