weigh
1to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.
to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight.
to measure, separate, or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usually followed by out): to weigh out five pounds of sugar.
to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly.
to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice: to weigh the facts; to weigh a proposal.
Archaic. to raise, lift, or hoist (something).
Obsolete. to think important; esteem.
to have weight or a specified amount of weight: to weigh less; to weigh a ton.
to have importance, moment, or consequence: Your recommendation weighs heavily in his favor.
to bear down as a weight or burden (usually followed by on or upon): Responsibility weighed upon her.
to consider carefully or judicially: to weigh well before deciding.
(of a ship) to raise the anchor and get under way: The ship weighed early and escaped in the fog.
weigh down,
to cause to become bowed under a weight: snow and ice weighing down the trees.
weigh in,
(of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed by a medical examiner on the day of a bout.
to be of the weight determined by such a weighing: He weighed in at 170 pounds.
(of a jockey) to be weighed with the saddle and weights after a race.
Informal. to offer an opinion, advice, support, etc., especially in a forceful or authoritative way: The chairman weighed in with an idea for the fundraiser.
weigh out, Horse Racing. (of a jockey)
to be weighed with the saddle and weights before a race.
to be of the weight determined by such a weighing.
Idioms about weigh
weigh anchor, Nautical. to heave up a ship's anchor in preparation for getting under way.
weigh one's words. word (def. 30).
Origin of weigh
1synonym study For weigh
Other words for weigh
Other words from weigh
- weigh·a·ble, adjective
- weigher, noun
- un·weigh·a·ble, adjective
- un·weigh·ing, adjective
- well-weighed, adjective
Words that may be confused with weigh
- way, weigh
Other definitions for weigh (2 of 2)
Origin of weigh
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How to use weigh in a sentence
It is, however, difficult to believe that the small amount of lead vapourised carries with it a weighable amount of silver.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerCommodities appealed to the senses of men: they are visible, tangible, weighable.
Principles of Political Economy | Arthur Latham Perry
British Dictionary definitions for weigh (1 of 2)
/ (weɪ) /
(tr) to measure the weight of
(intr) to have weight or be heavy: she weighs more than her sister
(tr often foll by out) to apportion according to weight
(tr) to consider carefully: to weigh the facts of a case
(intr) to be influential: his words weighed little with the jury
(intr often foll by on) to be oppressive or burdensome (to)
obsolete to regard or esteem
weigh anchor to raise a vessel's anchor or (of a vessel) to have its anchor raised preparatory to departure
Origin of weigh
1- See also weigh down, weigh in, weigh up
Derived forms of weigh
- weighable, adjective
- weigher, noun
British Dictionary definitions for weigh (2 of 2)
/ (weɪ) /
under weigh a variant spelling of under way
Origin of weigh
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