gaged

Meanings

• Verb

  To measure or assess the level, degree, or rate of something, often using a gauge or instrument.

  - "The technician gaged the pressure in the engine."
  - "The doctor gaged the patient's temperature."

• Verb

  To secure or bind with a rope, chain, or similar restraint.

  - "The pirate gaged the captive to the mast."
  - "The police gaged the suspect to a chair."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gaged
aged , caged , staged

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Homophones

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1. Gage (en) : A pledge or security for a debt or loan
   

2. Jaded (en) : Bored or displeased through overexposure or excessive use
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gaged that leads to same result
gage , gaged , gages , gaging , gauge , gauged , gauges , gauging

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Forms

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gages, gaging, gagedly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to test or try' in Old French 'gager'. Later evolved to mean 'to measure' or 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gauge' originated from the Old French word 'gager', meaning 'to test or try'.

2. The term 'gaged' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick'.

3. In the automotive industry, a 'gauge' is a measuring instrument used to measure various engine parameters, such as fuel pressure, oil pressure, and coolant temperature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Measurement: The process of determining the size, quantity, or extent of something.

2. Assessment: The process of evaluating the value, significance, or quality of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gaged' has been used metaphorically to describe the act of measuring or assessing emotions and situations. In art, it has been depicted as a visual representation of restraint or measurement.

How to Memorize "gaged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gauge or measuring instrument to remember the meaning 'to measure' or 'assess'. Visualize a rope or chain to remember the meaning 'to bind'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'gaged' with the word 'measurement'. Associate 'gaged' with the image of a rope or chain when remembering the meaning 'to bind'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gauge and Grip' to remember the meanings of 'gaged'. 'Gauge' for 'to measure or assess' and 'Grip' for 'to bind'.

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