weigh
verb (used with object)
to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device.
weighed
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past participleof weigh.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof weigh.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
weighverb (used with object)to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device.
Example Sentences
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The 13% slide, driven by discontent with quarterly results in which the Google Services unit missed analyst expectations, weighed on major U.S. stock indexes and fueled a drop in the Nasdaq composite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Many of you asked whether they are worth it after I weighed in on the pros and cons of airline VIP services this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Intel’s outlook was also weighed down by an explosion earlier this month at one of its chip-making facilities in Israel, which Pitzer said led to a reduction of $300 million within the company’s fourth-quarter forecast.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Intel’s outlook was also weighed down by an explosion at one of its chip-making facilities in Israel earlier this month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The official took it to be weighed, Macon following behind.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
