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Gauge (Verb)

Meaning 1

Determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Ascertain
  • Find Out
  • Find

Related Words

  • Gauge (noun)

Meaning 2

Adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Standardise

Meaning 3

Rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning 4

Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Estimate
  • Guess
  • Judge
  • Approximate

Hypernyms

  • Compute
  • Work Out
  • Calculate
  • Figure
  • Cypher
  • Reckon

Hyponyms

  • Lowball
  • Give
  • Place
  • Set
  • Make
  • Truncate
  • Misgauge
  • Guesstimate
  • Quantize
  • Assess
  • Reckon

Meaning 5

Mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Commingle
  • Meld
  • Merge
  • Mix
  • Immix
  • Combine
  • Flux
  • Conflate
  • Fuse
  • Coalesce

Meaning 6

Measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Measure

Related Words

  • Gauge (noun)
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