meted

Verb

Past tense of 'mete': to distribute or apportion something, especially punishment or justice.

ریشه

Middle English 'meten', from Old English 'metan' (to measure).

مثال

• The judge meted a fair sentence.
• It is not for us to mete punishment.
• The teacher meted extra homework to the misbehaving students.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Meted punishment Meted justice Meted a sentence Meted a fair punishment