"measure out" meaning in English

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        "To measure an amount or quantity or size that is needed or wanted, to mark the dimensions of something."
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          "sense": "to measure the amount needed",
          "word": "tīeke"
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          "lang": "Portuguese",
          "sense": "to measure the amount needed",
          "word": "medir"
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          "code": "pt",
          "lang": "Portuguese",
          "sense": "to measure the amount needed",
          "word": "mensurar"
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        "To fight, beat, punch or hit (someone)."
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        "(slang, dated, US) To fight, beat, punch or hit (someone)."
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    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to measure the amount needed",
      "word": "tīeke"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "to measure the amount needed",
      "word": "medir"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "to measure the amount needed",
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