meld vs gauge

meld and gauge both are nouns.

meld and gauge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gauge is a hyponym of meld; that is, gauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meld:

meld: mix together different elements
gauge: mix in specific proportions

Other hyponyms of meld include absorb, meld, melt, blend in, mix in, accrete, grow together, conjugate, admix, alloy, syncretise, syncretize.

meld (noun)	gauge (noun)
a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank	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

meld (verb)	gauge (verb)
mix together different elements	measure precisely and against a standard
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually	adapt to a specified measurement
announce for a score; of cards in a card game	mix in specific proportions
	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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