Weigh

Quick meaning: Weigh is a verb meaning (transitive) To determine the weight of an object.

Meaning

(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
2. (transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
3. (intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To judge; to estimate.
4. (transitive) To consider a subject.
5. (intransitive, copulative, stative) To have a certain weight.
6. (intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
7. (intransitive) To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.

Example Sentences

I weigh ten and a half stone.

He took a long time weighing his options.

He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.

You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting.

Word Forms

• weighs
• weighing
• weighed

Synonyms for weigh

Depending on context, synonyms include assess, price, value, appraise, apprise, apprize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include press, count, consider, matter, raise, balance.

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