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weigh[1,verb] weigh[2,noun] under weigh weigh down weigh-in weigh in

Main Entry: ¹weigh
Pronunciation: 'wA
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English weyen, from Old English wegan to move, carry, weigh -- more at WAY
transitive verb
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 : to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing
5 : to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scales
intransitive verb
1 a : to have a certain heaviness : experience a specific force due to gravity b : to register a weight (as on a scales) -- used with in or out; compare WEIGH IN
2 : to merit consideration as important : COUNT <evidence will weigh heavily against him>
3 a : to press down with or as if with a heavy weight b : to have a saddening or disheartening effect <guilt weighed on my mind>
4 : to weigh anchor
synonym see CONSIDER
- weigh·able /'wA-&-b&l/ adjective
- weigh·er noun