1judge 
/ˈʤʌʤ/ verb
judg·es; judged; judg·ing /ˈʤʌʤ/ verb 1 : to form an opinion about (something or someone) after careful thought [+ obj] ▪ You should not judge people by their appearance. ▪ They judged her pie (as) the best. = They judged her pie to be the best. = They judged that her pie was the best. = Her pie was judged (to be) the best. ▪ He was trying to judge the strength of his opponent. ▪ It can be difficult to judge [=estimate] distances/sizes accurately. ▪ We should do whatever we judge to be the right thing. [no obj] ▪ Judging from this schedule, we have a busy week ahead. [=this schedule indicates that we have a busy week ahead] ▪ Judging by its smell, I'd say the milk is spoiled. = To judge from its smell, I'd say the milk is spoiled. 2 [+ obj] : to regard (someone) as either good or bad
▪ Who are you to judge me? ▪ He feels that they have judged him unfairly. ▪ Don't judge her too severely/harshly. 3 [+ obj] law a : to make an official decision about (a legal case)
▪ judge [=try] a case
b : to decide about the guilt or innocence of someone
▪ The jury will be asked to judge the defendant's guilt. ▪ If you are accused of a crime you have the right to be judged by a jury of your peers. 4 [+ obj] : to decide the winner of (a competition)
▪ judge a contest
▪ Who are you to judge me? ▪ He feels that they have judged him unfairly. ▪ Don't judge her too severely/harshly.
▪ judge [=try] a case
b : to decide about the guilt or innocence of someone
▪ The jury will be asked to judge the defendant's guilt. ▪ If you are accused of a crime you have the right to be judged by a jury of your peers.
▪ judge a contest
