mete — to give or dispense (punishment, reward, or treatment) as deserved
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or dispense (punishment, reward, or treatment) as deserved
Pronunciation (IPA): /miːt/
Korean meaning: 응분의 처벌이나 보상을 주다, 가하다
Korean pronunciation: **미**트
Example Sentences
- The principal decided to mete out detention to all students who participated in the food fight.
- The boss will mete out bonuses based on each employee's performance this year.
- Mother Nature metes out both sunshine and storms without favoritism.
mete
VERB//miːt//
to give or dispense (punishment, reward, or treatment) as deserved
to give or dispense (punishment, reward, or treatment) as deserved
From his judgment seat, he makes them meet to mete out justice!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'metan'에서 유래되어 '측정하다, 할당하다'의 의미를 가졌습니다. 중세 시대에는 곡물이나 토지를 공정하게 나누어주는 것을 의미했으며, 현재는 주로 정의나 처벌을 공정하게 분배한다는 뜻으로 사용됩니다.
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📝Examples
“The principal decided to mete out detention to all students who participated in the food fight.”
“The boss will mete out bonuses based on each employee's performance this year.”
“Mother Nature metes out both sunshine and storms without favoritism.”
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