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size up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutiniseverb

    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

    "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

Wiktionary

  1. size upverb

    To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.

ChatGPT

  1. size up

    To size up means to evaluate or assess something or someone, often to form a judgement, make a decision, or determine a course of action. It involves gathering and analyzing information to understand the situation or person better.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of size up in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of size up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of size up in a Sentence

  1. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

    To size up your readiness to take the leap into entrepreneurship, there are a number of questions to ask yourself.


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