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Word entry · 6 letters

ration

Best crossword clue

"Limit portions"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹæʃən/Part of speech verb, nounSorted ainortStarts with REnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Fixed portion of food, supplies, or resources.

Word origin

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

Used in a sentence

  • The corn ration was drastically reduced, and it was announced that an extra potato ration would be issued to make up for it.
  • We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued.
  • By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water.

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