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gauge vs rub

rub vs gauge

gauge and rub both are nouns.

gauge and rub both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
rub Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rub is a hypernym of gauge; that is, rub is a word with a broader meaning than gauge:
  • gauge: rub to a uniform size
  • rub: move over something with pressure
gauge (noun) rub (noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. the act of rubbing or wiping
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train an unforeseen obstacle
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
gauge (verb) rub (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard move over something with pressure
adapt to a specified measurement cause friction
mix in specific proportions scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
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
Difference between gauge and rub

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