weigh out

phrasal verb

weighed out; weighing out; weighs out
: to measure and remove a certain weight of (something) : to separate (a portion of something that weighs a certain amount)
Would you weigh out 20 pounds of rice?
I weighed the portions out and distributed them.

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In the end, that weighed out over these other considerations. — Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 However, the moon in Capricorn encourages you to weigh out your options, while Venus in Aquarius adds an unpredictable twist. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024

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