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commeasure

[ kuh-mezh-er ]
/ kəˈmɛʒ ər /
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verb (used with object), com·meas·ured, com·meas·ur·ing.

to equal in measure or extent; be coextensive with.

Words related to commeasure

adjust, even, trim, square, standardize, handicap, rival, level, smooth, equal, compare, socialize, emulate, equate, coordinate, establish, parallel, match, communize, regularize

Words nearby commeasure

commando operation, commando procedure, comme ci, comme ça, comme il faut, commeasurable, commeasure, commedia dell'arte, commemorate, commemoration, commemorative, commemoratory

Origin of commeasure

First recorded in 1605–15; com- + measure
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British Dictionary definitions for commeasure

commeasure
/ (kəˈmɛʒə) /

verb

(tr) to coincide with in degree, extent, quality, etc

Derived forms of commeasure

commeasurable, adjective
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