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To ration is to limit the amount of something that a person or animal can have. (verb)
When you only let your dog have a cup of food a day, this is an example of a situation where you ration your dog's food.
A ration is a fixed amount of something that is provided on a regular basis, or that is the limit of how much you are permitted to have. (noun)
- Food provided to soldiers is an example of a ration.
- The amount of food you are allowed during a war or other time of scarcity is an example of a ration.
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