portion
/ˈpɔːrʃən/
verb
- To divide something into parts and give them to people.
- She portioned the food among the guests.
- The land was portioned out to the settlers.
- He portioned the candy into small bags for the children.
noun
- A part or share of something, especially when divided among people.
- She gave each child a portion of the cake.
- Only a small portion of the land was suitable for farming.
- He donated a large portion of his salary to charity.
- The amount of food served to one person at a meal.
- She divided the stew into equal portions for everyone.
- The restaurant serves generous portions of pasta.
- I asked for a smaller portion of fries.
- A person's fate or lot in life.
- It was his portion to be the family's caretaker.
- They believed that suffering was their portion in life.
- She accepted her portion of hardship with grace.
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