mete out


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Verb1.mete out - administer or bestow, as in small portionsmete out - administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, parcel out, shell out, lot, administer, allot, deal
give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"
allot, portion, assign - give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"
reallot - allot again; "They were realloted additional farm land"
deal - distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?"
apply, give - give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"

mete out

verb distribute, portion, assign, administer, ration, dispense, allot, dole out, share out, apportion, deal out, measure out, parcel out, divide out His father meted out punishment with a slipper.
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Say what you please to Tars Tarkas, he can mete out no worse fate to me than a continuation of the horrible existence we are forced to lead in this life.
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6710, which was unanimously approved on final reading with 224 votes, would also mete out this penalty for fraud involving more than 50 automated teller machine (ATM) cards.
Life in jail sought for bank hacking, ATM card skimming
In response, Bond defies orders to mete out rough justice using a shredding machine, spilled petrol and a cigarette lighter.
MY WORD, IT'S MY BOND WHO'S YOURS? It's 55 years since the release of Dr No, but DAMON SMITH wants to know, who is the greatest ever 007?
Authorities have issued countless orders and policies to try and clean up the country and invested in various projects to fight pollution and empowered courts to mete out the death penalty in serious cases.
China to set up $1.6 bln fund to help fight smog
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