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weigh

1 of 1verb
/weɪ/
Forms:weighs,weighing,weighed,weighed
1

to have a specific weight

B1
  • The baby elephant weighs over 200 pounds.
  • How much do these apples weigh on the scale?
  • The parcel weighs five kilograms, making it a heavy shipment.
2

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

transitive
  • Before accepting the job offer, he took the time to weigh the pros and cons, considering the impact on both his career and personal life.
  • When choosing a college, it's crucial to weigh factors such as location, programs offered, and tuition.
  • In business decisions, entrepreneurs need to weigh the potential risks and benefits to make informed choices.
  • Considering multiple job offers, she weighed factors like salary, company culture, and career growth potential.
  • As a responsible consumer, he weighs the environmental impact of products before making purchasing decisions.
Synonyms:
countconsider
3

to discover how heavy someone or something is

transitive
  • The nurse will weigh the patient before their appointment.
  • Can you weigh the package to determine the shipping cost?
  • The butcher will weigh the meat to calculate the price.
  • The scientist weighs the samples to measure their mass accurately.
  • I need to weigh myself before starting my diet.
Synonyms:
librate
4

to be significant or deserving of attention or thought due to its importance or impact

  • The results of this study weigh heavily in the decision-making process.
  • The emotional cost of the decision weighs more than the financial one.
  • Her contribution to the research weighs heavily in the success of the project.
  • The benefits of the new system weigh against its potential risks.
  • The ethical considerations should weigh just as much as the legal ones in this case.
Synonyms:
countmatter
5

to apply pressure or force on something, as though using a heavy weight

  • The rain weighed heavily on the roof, causing it to creak.
  • The snowstorm weighed on the power lines, causing outages.
  • The large stone weighed on the door, preventing it from closing properly.
  • The anchor weighed heavily on the boat, keeping it steady in the rough water.
Synonyms:
press