weigh


Definition: Meaning of, weigh in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / weɪ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
weigh weighed weighed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
weighing weighs
  1. be a particular weight [linking verb] to have a particular weight
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  2. measure weight [transitive] to use a machine to discover how much something or someone weighs
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  3. consider/compare also weigh up [transitive] to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about it
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  4. influence [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] formal to influence someone's opinion and the decision that they make
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  5. weigh your words to think very carefully about what you say because you do not want to say the wrong thing
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  6. weigh anchor to raise an ANCHOR and sail away
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weigh used in phrases

  • weigh anchor (verb)
    1. heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
  • weigh the anchor (verb)
    1. heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
  • weigh-in (noun)
    1. a check on the weight of a BOXER or JOCKEY before a competition
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weigh used in phrasal verbs

  • weigh down (phrasal verb)
    1. to make someone heavy and unable to move easily
    2. [often passive] to cause problems for someone or something, or to make someone worried
  • weigh in (phrasal verb)
    1. to have your weight checked before you take part in a sport such as boxing or horse racing
    2. to become involved in something
  • weigh into (phrasal verb)
    1. weigh into something to become involved in something such as a discussion in an enthusiastic way
    2. weigh into someone to start to criticize or blame someone angrily
  • weigh on (phrasal verb)
    1. weigh on someone to cause problems for someone or something, or to make someone worried
  • weigh out (phrasal verb)
    1. to measure an exact amount of something
  • weigh up (phrasal verb)
    1. weigh up something to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision about it
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