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   weigh

   /weɪ/

   verb

   • 1. find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales: "weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet" Similar measure the weight ofmeasure how heavy someone/something isput someone/something on the scales
   • ▪ have a specified weight: "when the twins were born they weighed ten pounds" Similar tip/turn the scales atcome to
   • ▪ balance in the hands to guess or as if to guess the weight of: "she picked up the brick and weighed it in her right hand"
   • 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 considercontemplatethink aboutgive thought toentertain the idea ofdeliberate aboutturn over in one's mindmull overchew overreflect onruminate aboutmuse onassessappraiseanalyseinvestigateinquire intolook intomake inquiries intoexaminescrutinizeresearchreviewexploreprobestudysurveyinspecttake stock ofthink onOpposite ignoretake on trust
   • ▪ influence a decision or action; be considered important: "arguments which weighed in favour of publication" Similar influencehave influence withbe influential tocarry weight withcount withtell withmatter tobe important tobe significant tomean something tomake an impression onget toregister with

   Word Origin Old Englishwegan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wegen ‘weigh’, German bewegen ‘move’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin vehere ‘convey’. Early senses included ‘transport from one place to another’ and ‘raise up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. weighable adjective
   • 2. weigher noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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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.

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   The meaning of WEIGH is to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance. How to use weigh in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Weigh.

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   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.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEIGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   1. to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device. 2. to measure or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usu. fol. by out): weighed out five pounds of sugar.

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   weigh meaning, definition, what is weigh: to have a particular weight: Learn more.