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to gage

to gage

5.3
To measure how much, how big and how good something is
  • verb
  • /ɡeɪdʒ/
  • US
translation icon : medir
  • Before making a decision, it's important to gage the risks involved in the project.

Examples

  • He tried to gage her reaction during the presentation to see if she was impressed.

  • It's difficult to gage the energy output of the solar panels without proper tools.

  • Well, you know, it's--it's pretty hard to gage a bow under those conditions.

    The Animal Kingdom (1932)

Synonyms

to estimate
vsto gage
765 2.8

To make a rough calculation of how much or how many something is

is used for checking amounts that can be exact as well as approximate
to measure
vsto gage
700 1.0

To find the size, amount, or strength of something

is the general action of checking amounts or sizes either exactly or roughly
to gauge
vsto gage
74 3.5

To measure amount, size, or quality of something

is the same in meaning but spelled differently
to measure out
vsto gage
4 3.6

To take an exact amount using a cup, spoon, or ruler

is broader, used for judging amount not only allocating with tools
to scale
vsto gage
3 1.9

To measure how heavy something is using a weighing device

applies to amount or size generally rather than only to weight
to dimension
vsto gage
  • Specialized
1 7.8

To mark the measurements on a drawing or object

focuses on judging amount or quality rather than technical shaping

Compounds

depth gage
  • Specialized
7.0

A tool for measuring how deep a hole or groove is

float-type rain gage
  • Specialized
7.9

A device with a float that rests on collected rain to measure how much falls

gas gage
  • Archaic
2.3

A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank

rain gage
  • Specialized
3.0

A tool that measures how much rain falls

petrol gage
  • UK
4.0

A device in a car that shows how much petrol is left

strain gage
  • Specialized
6.1

A tool that measures how much a material changes shape when pushed or pulled

vacuum gage
  • Specialized
7.7

A device that measures pressure lower than the air around us

water gage
  • Specialized
6.1

A device that shows the level of water in a tank, boiler, or reservoir

wind gage
  • Specialized
8.2

A device that measures and records wind speed and direction

wire gage
  • Specialized
6.9

A small tool for measuring how thick a wire is

How Accurate

to calculate
210 2.8
to measure
700 1.0
to gage
  • US
5.3
to estimate
765 2.8
to guess
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

gage infinitive
gaged past
gaged past participle
gaging present participle
gages third person singular

Etymology

Gage meaning 'to measure' comes from the same root as gauge, which means 'to measure' or 'check'. So to gage something is to estimate or find its size, amount, or quality.