Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb measure
4 senses of measure
Sense 1
measure, measure out
=> triangulate
=> pace
=> caliper, calliper
=> calibrate
Sense 2
quantify, measure
=> scale
=> meter
=> pace
=> clock, time
=> fathom, sound
=> titrate
=> plumb
=> weigh
Sense 3
measure
=> stand
=> weigh
=> last endure
=> scale
Sense 4
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
=> grade, score, mark
=> rate, value
=> reassess, reevaluate
=> censor
=> praise
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb measure
4 senses of measure
Sense 1
measure, measure out
=> triangulate
=> pace
=> caliper, calliper
=> calibrate
Sense 2
quantify, measure
=> scale
=> meter
=> pace
=> clock, time
=> mistime
=> fathom, sound
=> titrate
=> plumb
=> weigh
=> heft
Sense 3
measure
=> stand
=> weigh
=> last endure
=> run, run for
=> wear, hold out endure
=> drag on drag out
=> scale
Sense 4
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
=> grade, score, mark
=> rate, value
=> revalue
=> appreciate, apprize, apprise
=> reassess, reevaluate
=> censor
=> praise
=> troll
=> salute
=> applaud
=> cheer
=> lighten, buoy up
=> acclaim, hail, herald
=> laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim
=> canonize
=> ensky
=> crack up
=> hymn
=> flatter, blandish
=> soft-soap
=> adulate
=> stroke
=> fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up
=> curry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favour
=> butter up brown-nose
=> eulogize, eulogise
=> compliment, congratulate
=> rave, gush
=> commend
=> commend, recommend
=> advertise, advertize, promote, push
=> propagandize, propagandise
=> plug
=> bill
=> crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate
=> mention, acknowledge, cite
=> puff, puff up
=> sonnet
Entailment of verb measure
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb measure
4 senses of measure
Sense 1
measure, measure out
=> decide, make up one's mind, determine
Sense 2
quantify, measure
=> carry, convey, express
Sense 3
measure
=> be
Also See-> measure up#1
Sense 4
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
=> judge
Familiarity of verb measure
measure used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb measure
Sense 1
measure, measure out
=> decide, make up one's mind, determine
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Sense 2
quantify, measure
=> carry, convey, express
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Sense 3
measure
=> be
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Sense 4
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
=> judge
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Grep of noun measure
board measure
capacity measure
circular measure
common measure
countermeasure
cubic measure
defensive measure
desperate measure
dry measure
fundamental measure
information measure
linear measure
liquid measure
long measure
measure
measurement
measurer
square measure
tape measure
yard measure
Overview of noun measure
The noun measure has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (8) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")
2. (7) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
3. (7) measure, quantity, amount, quantum -- (how much there is of something that you can measure)
4. (6) measure, step -- (any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime")
5. (2) bill, measure -- (a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill")
6. (1) meter, measure, beat cadence -- ((prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse)
7. measure, bar -- (notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; written followed by a vertical bar)
8. measuring stick, measure, measuring rod -- (measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements)
Overview of verb measure
The verb measure has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (69) measure, measure out -- (determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of "Measure the length of the wall")
2. (21) quantify, measure -- (express as a quantity; "Can you quantify your results?")
3. (15) measure -- (have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches")
4. (10) measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (place a value on judge the worth of something "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional")
Grep of adj measure
measured
measureless
Overview of noun measure
The noun measure has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (8) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")
2. (7) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
3. (7) measure, quantity, amount, quantum -- (how much there is of something that you can measure)
4. (6) measure, step -- (any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime")
5. (2) bill, measure -- (a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill")
6. (1) meter, measure, beat cadence -- ((prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse)
7. measure, bar -- (notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; written followed by a vertical bar)
8. measuring stick, measure, measuring rod -- (measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements)
Overview of verb measure
The verb measure has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (69) measure, measure out -- (determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of "Measure the length of the wall")
2. (21) quantify, measure -- (express as a quantity; "Can you quantify your results?")
3. (15) measure -- (have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches")
4. (10) measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (place a value on judge the worth of something "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional")
measure definition
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