Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gauge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rub | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gauge (noun) | rub (noun) |
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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) |
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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 |