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English Word of the Day: 212 measure verb / noun

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Word of the Day:

measure verb / noun - pronunciation link

Definition

to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal

Example Sentences

Can you measure out two cups of sugar?
The government introduced a new measure to fight crime.

Quiz of the Day - Collocations - Miss, Get, Do and Make:

Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'miss', 'get', 'do' and 'make'.

Collocations - Miss, Get, Do and Make

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