give vs gauge

give and gauge both are nouns.

give and gauge both are verbs.

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

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

give: estimate the duration or outcome of something
gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

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

give (noun)	gauge (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length	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

give (verb)	gauge (verb)
proffer (a body part)	measure precisely and against a standard
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man	adapt to a specified measurement
occur	mix in specific proportions
estimate the duration or outcome of something	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
dedicate	determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	rub to a uniform size
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
bestow
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
allow to have or take
manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver

give vs gauge

give and gauge both are nouns.

give and gauge both are verbs.

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