Words / B1

JUJ/dʒʌdʒ/

Judge as a verb means form an opinion, or decide a competition. Judge someone by first impressions; judge a contest. A judge in court is the noun. Criticise is more negative; assess is more formal and methodical. Judgement (UK spelling) is the noun: a fair judgement. Don’t judge a book by its cover is a set idiom.

Meaning

To form an opinion about something, or to decide in a competition.

Examples

• “Don’t judge the book by the first page.”
• “It is too early to judge the new policy.”
• “A panel of teachers will judge the speeches.”

Good to know

judge someone by. judge a contest. Noun (person): a judge. UK noun: judgement.

Near in meaning

assess

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