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overweigh

[ oh-ver-wey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to exceed in weight; overbalance or outweigh:
a respected opinion that overweighs the others.
to weigh down; oppress; burden:
gloom that overweighs one's spirits.

overweigh

/ ˌəʊvəˈweɪ /

1175–1225; Middle English overweien; over-, weigh ¹

“Do,” said Sylvia, but the cordiality in her voice seemed to overweigh it.

In this present book (and in it only) the illustrative work may be said almost to overweigh and stifle the idea illustrated.

Even though there may be many monetary or economic reasons in favor of certain occupations, the danger may overweigh these.

What pleasure, what enjoyment, can thy life afford, that shall overweigh the ecstasies of death?

Overbold, audacious; overhang, impend; overweigh, preponderate.

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