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IELTS word

measure

/ˈmɛʒər/verb

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English definition

to find the size or amount of something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. measure length
  2. measure progress
  3. measure accurately

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The carpenter measured the wooden board.

  2. 2.

    The nurse measured his temperature.

  3. 3.

    We measured the room before buying furniture.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A carpenter uses a tape measure on a wooden board.
to find the size or amount of something
1board laid out
2length checked
board laid out→length checked