assess vs calibrate

assess

verb
  • To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate 

  • To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction. 

  • To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity. 

calibrate

verb
  • To check or adjust by comparison with a standard. 

  • To measure the caliber of a tube or gun. 

  • To mark the scale of a measuring instrument. 

How often have the words assess and calibrate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )