gaum Synonyms

Strongest:

smudge, smear

Gauging the situation cautiously, the general decided to retreat.
The survey gaumed public opinion on the proposed tax increase.
Gauging the depth of the river, the fisherman cautiously waded in.
The scientist gaumed the electrical resistance of the circuit.
The meteorologist gaumed the wind speed and direction using instruments.
The surveyor carefully gaumed the boundaries of the property.
The doctor gaumed the patient's temperature and pulse rate.
The carpenter gaumed the distance between the studs before cutting the drywall.
The architect gaumed the dimensions of the room to determine the best furniture layout.
The engineer gaumed the strength of the materials used in the construction project.

smudge, smear

dirty, mess,stain, blacken, bemire, soil, smudge, foul, begrime, besmirch

cleanse, purify,clean, purge, disinfect, sweep, dust, scour, sanitize, straighten (up)

Gauging the situation cautiously, the general decided to retreat.

The survey gaumed public opinion on the proposed tax increase.

Gauging the depth of the river, the fisherman cautiously waded in.

The scientist gaumed the electrical resistance of the circuit.