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Definition gauge in American English

gauge verb

[transitive] verb
/ɡeɪdʒ/
1

to make a judgment or guess about a situation, action, or person based on the information that you have

Example

I failed to gauge the strength of her dislike.

Example

Gauging by the polls, it's not likely he'll win the election.

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2

to measure the amount of something, or its strength or speed, using a piece of equipment or a particular method

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Definition gauge in American English