assess vs gauge

gauge vs assess

assess is not a noun while gauge is a noun.

assess and gauge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assess	No	No	Yes	No
gauge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gauge is a hypernym of assess; that is, gauge is a word with a broader meaning than assess:

assess: estimate the value of (property) for taxation
gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Other hypernyms of assess include approximate, estimate, guess, judge.

assess (noun)	gauge (noun)
	a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
	the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
	the thickness of wire
	diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

assess (verb)	gauge (verb)
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	measure precisely and against a standard
estimate the value of (property) for taxation	adapt to a specified measurement
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)	mix in specific proportions
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
	determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
	rub to a uniform size

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