Gauge and Purpose

Gauge

Gauge verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.

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Purpose and gauge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a verb "Gauge".

Nearby Words: gauged, gauging

Purpose verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.

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Gauge and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gauge" instead a verb "Purpose".

good	good gauge	good purpose
special	special gauge	special purpose
similar	similar gauge	similar purpose
common	common gauge	common purpose
Other adjectives: original, actual, entire, real, new, greater, larger, double, basic, different.

Variable Geo: The purpose of the VG tournament is to gauge which of the participants is the most powerful, making them the ideal host to use as Miranda's vessel.

Source: Grand Theft Me
His entire purpose in the fight is to gauge Uub's strength, and he is pleasantly surprised.

Source: Combat Compliment
In Part III, he just happens to have a temperature gauge with color codes matching the burning temperatures of the Pres-To-Logs for no apparent purpose.

Source: Crazy Prepared / Film

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