The crossword solution for the term 'apportions, with 'OUT'' is METES. The word 'metes' is a verb meaning to divide or distribute something in portions. It is derived from the Latin word 'metiri, ' which means to measure. In this context, it implies that something is being divided OUT among different people or groups. Apportioning is the act of dividing something into parts or allotting it to different individuals or groups.