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verb

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1. To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.

   Example: Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood.

   Synonyms:engravegraveincise

2. To cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price.

   Example: The company has no competition, so it tends to gouge its customers.

   Synonyms:defraudswindle

3. To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.

4. To use a gouge.