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weigh
1[wey]
verb (used with object)
to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device.
to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.
to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight.
to measure, separate, or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usually followed byout ).
to weigh out five pounds of sugar.
to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight.
We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly.
to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice.
to weigh the facts; to weigh a proposal.
Synonyms: ,Archaic.to raise, lift, or hoist (something).
Obsolete.to think important; esteem.
verb (used without object)
to have weight or a specified amount of weight.
to weigh less; to weigh a ton.
to have importance, moment, or consequence.
Your recommendation weighs heavily in his favor.
to bear down as a weight or burden (usually followed by on orupon ).
Responsibility weighed upon her.
to consider carefully or judicially.
to weigh well before deciding.
(of a ship) to raise the anchor and get under way.
The ship weighed early and escaped in the fog.
verb phrase
(of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed by a medical examiner on the day of a bout.
to be of the weight determined by such a weighing.
He weighed in at 170 pounds.
(of a jockey) to be weighed with the saddle and weights after a race.
Informalto offer an opinion, advice, support, etc., especially in a forceful or authoritative way.
The chairman weighed in with an idea for the fundraiser.
Horse_Racing(of a jockey)
to be weighed with the saddle and weights before a race.
to be of the weight determined by such a weighing.
weigh
2[wey]
weigh
1/ ɱɪ /
verb
(tr) to measure the weight of
(intr) to have weight or be heavy
she weighs more than her sister
to apportion according to weight
(tr) to consider carefully
to weigh the facts of a case
(intr) to be influential
his words weighed little with the jury
to be oppressive or burdensome (to)
obsoleteto regard or esteem
to raise a vessel's anchor or (of a vessel) to have its anchor raised preparatory to departure
weigh
2/ ɱɪ /
noun
a variant spelling of under way
Other 51Թ Forms
- weighable adjective
- weigher noun
- unweighable adjective
- unweighing adjective
- well-weighed adjective
- ˈɱ noun
- ˈɱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of weigh1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of weigh1
Origin of weigh2
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
They had to weigh the risk of a workplace raid and the husband’s possible arrest against the financial implications of losing a vital source of income.
There's no doubt the weight of history - before South Africa managed to wrap up this five-wicket win over Australia - weighed heavily.
Navigating dating today, one has to be practical, and Song’s characters weigh risk and reward constantly, stopped by their heads before their hearts can do all the talking.
By deliberation, I mean when people weigh the trade-offs for competing reasons for collective action for policy proposals.
The burden of history and data did not seem to weigh too heavily on the shoulders of Markram and Bavuma, though, as bat truly dominated ball for the first time in this contest.
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