mete out

• Verbe signifiant distribuer ou attribuer quelque chose, en particulier une punition ou la justice, de manière mesurée ou délibérée.

A phrasal verb meaning to distribute or dispense something, especially punishment or justice, in a measured or deliberate way.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Distribute or allocateformal

   To give or distribute something, especially punishment or reward, in a measured or controlled way.

   distribuer (notamment des punitions ou récompenses)

   • The judge will mete out a fair sentence to the criminal.
   • The committee meted out rewards to the top performers.
   • Justice must be meted out equally to all citizens.

   Synonymesadministerallocateapportiondeal outdispensedistributedole outhand out

   Antonymescollectgatherhoardkeepretainwithhold