Gauge and Set

Gauge

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

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

Nearby Words: gauged, gauging

Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

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Gauge and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gauge" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

good	good gauge	good set
full	full gauge	full set
special	special gauge	special set
similar	similar gauge	similar set
Other adjectives: common, complete, separate, original, small, actual, entire, big, new, unique, double, strange, different, giant.

mood	gauge mood	set mood
way	gauge way	set way
speed	gauge speed	set speed
level	gauge level	set level
Other words: standards, enemies.

Similar to Shooting The Moon in Hearts, Spades have Blinds, where you can bid a set amount without looking at your cards to gauge potential scoring.

Source: Death-or-Glory Attack
The spell does however only gauge the potential capacity, not the current skill set or current mana pool.

Source: Literature / Xenos
Developed simultaneously was the Kinetograph, the first film camera, which set the standard of 35 mm film as the basic film gauge.

Source: Useful Notes / The Pre Hollywood Era

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