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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This week the department weighed in on Paramount’s side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The unit had been weighed in particular by the wide gap between Japan's still low interest rates and those of the Federal Reserve, which encouraged investors to favour better-yielding dollar-denominated assets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The company previously weighed the possibility of making a fully autonomous car with a steering wheel and pedals that could be stowed when they’re not in use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Home prices have remained near all-time highs, even as high mortgage rates have weighed down home-buying demand.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ophie shook her head, unsure how she was supposed to sleep after all that had happened, but within moments a powerful drowsiness weighed her down, and she found herself yawning widely.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
