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gauge

Posted on November 13, 2023November 9, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to make an estimate of or a judgment concerning; judge.
The speaker incorrectly gauged the reactions of his audience.
It is impossible to gauge the size of an iceberg by looking at the part that is above water.

noun

an accepted scale for measuring.

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