mete out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌmiːt ˈaʊt/
US: /ˌmiːt ˈaʊt/

  1. To give something, usually punishment or justice, to each person.

    1. The judge will mete out fair sentences.
    2. The company will mete out punishments to employees who violate the policy.

  2. To distribute or dispense something, often in limited amounts.

    1. They mete out food to the poor.
    2. The organization will mete out assistance to those in need after the disaster.

Synonyms

administer allocate deal dispense distribute give issue share

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mete out" in English means: To give something, usually punishment or justice, to each person., To distribute or dispense something, often in limited amounts..

The phonetic transcription of "mete out" is /ˌmiːt ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌmiːt ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mete out": administer, allocate, deal, dispense, distribute, give, issue, share.

Example usage of "mete out": "The judge will mete out fair sentences.". More examples on the page.