ration
noun
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
“the rations should be nutritionally balanced”
a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
verb
restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
“Bread was rationed during the siege of the city”
distribute in rations, as in the army
“Cigarettes are rationed”
Synonymsration out
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
