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"Weigh" Definition

noun

Nautical Way. Used in the phrase under weigh.

verb-transitive

Nautical To raise (anchor).
To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate: weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.
To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.
To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese.

verb-intransitive

Nautical To raise anchor.
To be of a specific weight.
To burden or oppress: was weighed with the onerous task of laying off the staff.
To cause to bend heavily by or as if by added weight. Used with on or upon: a coating of ice that weighed upon the slender branches.
To have consequence or importance: The decision weighed heavily against us. See Synonyms at count1.

phrasal-verb

Weigh down To burden or oppress: The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down.
Weigh down To cause to bend down with added weight: vines that were weighed down with grapes.
Weigh in Slang To make a forceful statement in a discussion: She weighed in with some pertinent facts.
Weigh in Sports To be weighed at a weigh-in.

verb

To ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance.
To make heavy.
To consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion.
To heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing.
To measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scales.

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