overweigh
Americanverb (used with object)
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to exceed in weight; overbalance or outweigh.
a respected opinion that overweighs the others.
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to weigh down; oppress; burden.
gloom that overweighs one's spirits.
verb
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to exceed in weight; overbalance
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to weigh down; oppress
Etymology
Origin of overweigh
Example Sentences
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I beg permission to have a few witnesses examined concerning my character, and if their testimony shall not overweigh my supposed guilt, I must be condemned, although I would pledge my salvation on my innocence.”
From Literature
We’re going to have to start asking the question: Does the benefits of having totally stain-resistant carpet overweigh the risk of having increasing blood levels in our population, where we have a wealth of mechanistic animal and now epidemiology studies are showing that adverse effects can occur?
From Science Magazine
“Lotteries in general may be more effective than fixed payments, as people tend to overweigh small probabilities in making decisions,” the paper noted.
From New York Times
“I let my heart overweigh my gut,” said Collins.
From Washington Post
“From what we know so far, the hazards of smoking much overweigh the slight benefit of having a lower body weight,” Nordestgaard says.
From Time
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