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assay

verbformaluncommon/ɐkilɐˈtaɾ/a·qui·la·tar

Definition

To determine the carat of a precious metal; figuratively, to assess precisely, to appreciate the value or merit of something.

“It is up to the specialist to assay the purity of the gold.”

“It is difficult to gauge the true scale of his contribution.”

to assay the valueto gauge the importanceto assess the merit