mete out (Meaning)

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mete out (v)

administer or bestow, as in small portions

The judge meted out a severe punishment to the offender, hoping to deter future crimes.
Society must mete out justice fairly, regardless of an individual's status or background.
The teacher meted out detentions to students who misbehaved, as a consequence for their actions.
Life often metes out unexpected challenges, testing our limits and resilience.
The universe seems to mete out both fortune and misfortune, often in unexpected ways.
Parents must carefully mete out discipline to their children, balancing punishment with understanding.
The CEO meted out bonuses to employees based on their performance and contributions.
Time meted out its own gentle punishment, aging us a day at a time.
The government meted out emergency aid to victims of the disaster, providing them with much-needed support.
History often metes out its own judgment, revealing the true nature of both heroes and villains.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

divide, allocate, portion, deal (out), hand out, supply, parcel (out), dispense, provide,distribute

decline, reject, deny, refuse, deprive (of), misallocate, withhold,deny, withhold, deprive (of)

The judge meted out a severe punishment to the offender, hoping to deter future crimes.

Society must mete out justice fairly, regardless of an individual's status or background.

The teacher meted out detentions to students who misbehaved, as a consequence for their actions.

Life often metes out unexpected challenges, testing our limits and resilience.