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verb
- 1. find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales: "weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet" Similar
- 2. assess the nature or importance of, especially with a view to a decision or action: "the consequences of the move would need to be very carefully weighed" Similar Opposite
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WEIGH definition: 1. to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object: 2. (of…. Learn more.
Weigh definition: to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device. See examples of WEIGH used in a sentence.
1. : to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance. 2. a. : outweigh. b. : counterbalance. c. : to make heavy : weight often used with down. 3. : to consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion : evaluate. weighing her options. 4.
[transitive] to consider something carefully before making a decision. weigh something (up) You must weigh up the pros and cons (= consider the advantages and disadvantages of something). She weighed up all the evidence. You'll need to weigh up all your options. The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.
1. To be of a specific weight: The dog weighs nearly 50 pounds. 2. To have consequence or importance: The decision weighed heavily against us. 3. a. To cause to bend heavily by added weight. Used with on or upon: a coating of ice that weighed on the slender branches. b. To be burdensome or oppressive.
9 meanings: 1. to measure the weight of 2. to have weight or be heavy 3. to apportion according to weight 4. to consider.... Click for more definitions.
To weigh is all about judging; you could be seeing how heavy something is or if it is a good choice. You could weigh the tomatoes you're buying or weigh your options when applying to college.
WEIGH definition: 1. to have a weight of 200g/75 kg/10 stone, etc: 2. to measure how heavy someone or something is…. Learn more.
weigh meaning, definition, what is weigh: to have a particular weight: Learn more.
Definition of weigh verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
