📏gauge

Meaning

to measure, estimate, or determine the magnitude, amount, or capacity of something

an instrument for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something

Example Sentences

The mechanic gauged the pressure in the car tires.

The pressure gauge showed the tank was full.

Example Expressions

gauge the situation

Synonyms

measure, assess, evaluate, calculate, estimate, meter, indicator

Entry 1

measure, assess, evaluate, calculate, estimate

Entry 2

meter, indicator, measure

Antonyms

guess, ignore, estimate

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guess, ignore

Entry 2

estimate, guess

Collocations

gauge pressure, gauge performance, accurately gauge, gauge response, pressure gauge, fuel gauge, thickness gauge, wire gauge

Entry 1

gauge pressure, gauge performance, accurately gauge, gauge response

Entry 2

pressure gauge, fuel gauge, thickness gauge, wire gauge