weight (down)

verb

Definition of weight (down)next
as in to bog (down)

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  1. subject
  2. weigh down
  3. hamper
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  • Engineers can now subject countermeasure systems to extreme forces without putting aircraft and aircrew into early-stage evaluations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lebson alleged that Russian authorities have subjected Gilman to mistreatment, including harassment, forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs.
    — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Unlike other leave-ins that encourage you to avoid your roots for fear of greasiness or weighing down strands, this product is lightweight enough to spray all over, ensuring every inch of your hair—wet or dry—gets a dose of the nourishing formula.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ask Horn about such a reality, though, and the former Colorado Buffaloes star doesn’t seem too weighed down about it.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of weigh down
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  • Collapsed buildings East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Rudi Darmoko said power outages hampered the spread of information about the impact of the earthquake in cities and villages, complicating search and rescue efforts.
    — Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The attack is hampered further by uncertainty over when left-winger Kaoru Mitoma will be available to return from hamstring surgery.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Weight (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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