verbπShareTo adjust the size of; to make a certain size."The tailor is sizing the pants to fit me perfectly. "appearancetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo classify or arrange by size."The librarian is sizing the books by height so they can fit neatly on the shelves. "typebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of."Before starting the project, we need to size up the room to make sure the new furniture will fit. "amountbusinesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take a greater size; to increase in size."The swelling on her ankle was sizing after she twisted it playing basketball. "amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Cambridge University) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.""He was late for dinner, so he went to the buttery to size some bread and cheese before heading to the library to study." "fooddrinkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swell; to increase the bulk of."The dough was sizing in the warm oven, promising a delicious loaf of bread. "amountmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted."Before painting the canvas, she was careful sizing it with rabbit-skin glue to prevent the paint from soaking in too much. "artmaterialprocessbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins."The art teacher demonstrated how to apply sizing to the canvas to prepare it for painting. "materialsubstanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePaste"The artist applied a sizing of rabbit-skin glue to the canvas before painting, to seal it and prepare the surface. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Cambridge University) food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student""After a late night studying, he treated himself to a large sizing of sausage rolls and ale from the buttery." "fooddrinkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weak glue used in various trades; size."The art teacher used a thin sizing to prepare the canvas for painting. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
