gauge
verb (used with object)
to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
gauged
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past participleof gauge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gauge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gaugeverb (used with object)to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
Example Sentences
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What makes things even more difficult is that it’s impossible, as of now, to pinpoint the exact time and location of a downpour, even though it can be gauged with marvelous accuracy.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
As far as can be gauged, the Crown Prince's popularity remains high among young Saudis.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Demand at the German auction will be gauged for signs of weakness after some “technically uncovered” German auctions recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Each of these women, on her own, gauged the wind of her nation and used it to help her sister pilots get off the ground.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
