Definitions

1. noun

a device for measuring or regulating the flow of something (such as water or gas); a measuring instrument

“The engineer used a pressure gage to monitor the system’s performance.”

2. noun

a challenge or a test, especially of someone’s courage or ability

“The new employee was given a task to complete as a gage of her skills.”

3. verb

to challenge or test someone’s courage or ability

“The teacher gaged her students by assigning them a difficult project.”

4. verb

to measure or regulate the flow of something

“The engineer learned to gage the system’s performance to optimize its efficiency.”

5. verb

to challenge or provoke someone

“The rival team gaged the home team with a surprise attack.”