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.
weighs
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present tense formof weigh (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The central star has approximately 85 times the mass of Jupiter, while the brown dwarf weighs about 25 Jupiter masses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
But as Starbucks reportedly weighs a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill, you could end up getting both from one massive, taco-pumpkin-spice-latte conglomerate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Dalvin Brown details how the rule works and weighs the pros and cons for families deciding between earlier payouts and bigger lifetime checks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
He smooths the features of the head -- which he says weighs more than a ton -- with a yellow sponge, while another craftsman adds clay to the fingers of the enormous hands.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Helmuth weighs this answer, tries hard to determine if reading a banned book could harm another person.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
