Word Finder - gauging

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To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.

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To estimate.

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To appraise the character or ability of; to judge of.

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To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it.

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To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris.

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To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.

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Measurement or estimation, with or as if with a gauge.

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periodic gaugings of the water level

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The addition of various materials to lime mortar.

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A shirring.

He held her gaze, gauging her reaction.

The processes involved were gathering the raw material, shredding, splitting, gauging, wrapping, twining, spinning and braiding.

She chewed her lip as she watched the micro map multiple routes, gauging how much food and water she'd have to carry to survive.

Darian watched him, gauging the emotions crossing his features.

The detachment was quickly forced to retire on its supports at the cross-roads, but here Prince Bernard firmly held his position; and by his skilful use of cover and the high standing corn he prevented the French gauging the weakness of the small force that barred their way.

As a teacher, besides the power of accurately gauging the character and capabilities of those who studied under him, he had the faculty of infecting them with his own enthusiasm, and thus of stimulating them to put forward their best efforts.

He had his fathers faculty for gauging public opinion, and estimating dangers, and though his more venturous temperament led him to press on far beyond the point at which the seventh Henry would have halted, he always stopped short on the hither side of the gulf.

Approaches include observing physical changes, tracking cycles, measuring basal body temperature and gauging hormone levels.

Gauging by the huge basket of yarn at her side, Sofi was crocheting an entire wardrobe for their unborn son.

It is a labor to task the faculties of a man--such problems of profit and loss, of interest, of tare and tret, and gauging of all kinds in it, as demand a universal knowledge.

The rug description can assist you in gauging what you might not be able to ascertain by looking an online photo.

However, rather than gauging how popular a gift may be, there are certain factors that one can use to evaluate if a gift will be well received by a teen.

They may have caught something the other contractors missed or they may be gauging you.

Now that you understand what emotion each color represents, you might want to have some fun with your friends playing games and gauging each other's reaction.

The difficulty in gauging which products are superior deals with the difference between a brand that performs well during a taste test and a brand that is manufactured using the highest quality ingredients.

The class starts at a novice pace, gauging its progression off of the most introductory student.

This way you'll be able to hit your fashion stride while gauging your friends' reactions.

While there is no pure litmus test for gauging someone's attraction to you, you can test the waters between you for a rise in temperature.

Even if a ring may seem less expensive from an online merchant, couples should investigate shipping costs and other associated expenses before gauging the final price.

So, when you examine two natal charts for the purposes of gauging romantic compatibility, you will first want to note the factors within each chart individually that deal with both parties' personal conflicts.

Even if you don't decide to use one of these services, they are good resources for gauging a fair price for your songs.