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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
体温を測ると少し熱があった。
When I took my temperature, I had a slight fever.
相手の真意を測ろうとする。
Try to surmise the other person's true intent.
距離を測るための道具を買った。
I bought a tool for measuring distance.