weigh

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verb weighed, weigh·ing, weighs verb, transitive

1. To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.
2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese.
3. a. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate: weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.
   b. To choose carefully or deliberately: weigh one's words.
4. Nautical To raise (anchor).

verb, intransitive

1. To be of a specific weight.
2. To have consequence or importance: The decision weighed heavily against us. See Synonyms at count¹.
3. a. To cause to bend heavily by or as if by added weight. Used with on or upon: a coating of ice that weighed upon the slender branches.
   b. To burden or oppress: was weighed with the onerous task of laying off the staff.
4. Nautical To raise anchor.

Phrasal Verbs: weigh down To cause to bend down with added weight: vines that were weighed down with grapes. To burden or oppress: The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down. weigh in Sports To be weighed at a weigh-in. To have one's baggage weighed, as at an airport. Slang To make a forceful statement in a discussion: She weighed in with some pertinent facts.

Related Forms:

• weighˈa·ble adjective

• weighˈer noun

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noun
Nautical