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The fuel gauge showed the tank was almost empty.
What does Gauge mean?
Gauge means a measuring tool, or to measure carefully.
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A tool that measures something, such as fuel, pressure, rain, or distance; also, to measure or judge something carefully.
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A rain gauge measures how much rain falls.
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The coach watched the first drill to gauge how prepared the team was.
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What does gauge mean?
Gauge can be a tool that measures something, or a verb meaning to measure or judge carefully.
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A pressure gauge is a tool that shows a measurement.
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Which word is closest in meaning to gauge when used as a verb?
To gauge something is to measure it or judge it carefully.
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WordGauge.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGauge means a measuring tool, or to measure carefully.
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Base word
gauge
noun
gauges
Plural form for more than one measuring tool.
verb
gauged
Past-tense form meaning measured or judged.
verb
gauging
Measuring or judging something now.
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