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transitive verb1: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance2 a: outweigh b: counterbalance c: to make heavy : weight —often used with down3: 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 sailing5: to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scalesintransitive verb1 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 in2: 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
synonyms see consider
— weigh·er noun
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