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Meaning of the word "size up" in English

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size up

US /saɪz ʌp/
UK /saɪz ʌp/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to assess or evaluate a person or situation

Example:
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He tried to size up his opponent before the match.
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She quickly sized up the situation and knew what to do.
Synonym:
assessevaluateappraisegaugejudge
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