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pro·por·tion·ate
[adj. pruh-pawr-shuh-nit, -pohr-; v. pruh-pawr-shuh-neyt, -pohr-] adjective, verb, -at·ed, -at·ing. adjective
1.
verb (used with object)
2.
to make proportionate.
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Related forms
pro·por·tion·ate·ly, adverb
pro·por·tion·ate·ness, noun
non·pro·por·tion·ate, adjective
non·pro·por·tion·ate·ly, adverb
non·pro·por·tion·ate·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. according, accordant, consonant, harmonious, balanced.
1. according, accordant, consonant, harmonious, balanced.
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| proportionate | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | being in proper proportion |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (tr) to make proportionate |
| pro'portionately | |
| —adv | |
| pro'portionateness | |
| —n | |
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