2ration verb
rations; rationed; ration·ing [+ obj] : to control the amount of (something, such as gasoline or food) that people are allowed to have especially when there is not enough of it
▪ During the war, the government rationed gasoline. — often used as (be) rationed ▪ Gasoline was rationed during the war.
▪ During the war, the government rationed gasoline. — often used as (be) rationed ▪ Gasoline was rationed during the war.
— rationing noun [noncount]
▪ The drought has forced the government to institute water rationing.
▪ The drought has forced the government to institute water rationing.
