weighed; weighing; weighs
1
: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance
2
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
1
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
weigher
noun
Examples of weigh in a Sentence
Verb
She weighs herself every morning.
He used a scale to weigh the bananas.
The bananas weigh more than the apples.
How much do you weigh?
You will need to weigh the pros and cons.
He took time to weigh his options.
Her previous experience weighs in her favor.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Bob Herman Dec 1, 2021 - Health Supreme Court weighs whether hospital drug cuts are valid
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday about whether the federal government had the authority to cut hospitals' payments for outpatient drugs.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
That's because pollsters failed to capture support for Trump in 2016 and 2020, so to avoid being wrong again are likely weighing the polls in his favor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The vacuum weighs less than 1.5 pounds, so unlike other brands, your arm won’t get tired when reaching up to get the dust off crown molding or carrying it out to your car to vacuum up those snack crumbs from last week’s commute.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The smallest rabbit, the pygmy, weighs only a pound — while the Flemish giant rabbit can reach 4 feet long and 22 pounds.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Bob Herman Dec 1, 2021 - Health Supreme Court weighs whether hospital drug cuts are valid
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday about whether the federal government had the authority to cut hospitals' payments for outpatient drugs.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
That's because pollsters failed to capture support for Trump in 2016 and 2020, so to avoid being wrong again are likely weighing the polls in his favor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The vacuum weighs less than 1.5 pounds, so unlike other brands, your arm won’t get tired when reaching up to get the dust off crown molding or carrying it out to your car to vacuum up those snack crumbs from last week’s commute.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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weigh
transitive verb1
: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance
2
: to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scale
: to have a certain amount of heaviness : experience a specific force due to gravity
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