• 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 fol. by out )
    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.
    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 fol. by on or upon )
    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 phrases

    weigh down,
    to cause to become bowed under a weight
    snow and ice weighing down the trees.
    to lower the spirits of; burden; depress
    This predicament weighs me down.
    weigh in, Sports .
    (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.
    weigh out, 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. ?

    Idioms

    weigh anchor
    Nautical . to heave up a ship's anchor in preparation for getting under way.
    weigh one's words. word ( def. 27 ) .

    Synonyms

    verb
    weigh

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