Weigh

/weɪ/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To determine the weight of an object..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.

You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting.

He took a long time weighing his options.

As they started picking features, customers would carefully weigh the choices, but as decision fatigue set in they'd start settling for whatever the default option was.

But ſhe thereof grew proud and inſolent, / That none ſhe worthie thought to be her fere, / But ſcornd them all, that loue vnto her ment; / Yet was ſhe lou’d of many a worthy pere, / Vnworthy ſhe to be belou’d ſo dere, / That could not weigh of worthineſſe aright.

I weigh ten and a half stone.

Each half-section of the battery weighs about eight tons, and the two underframes had to be strengthened to take this weight.

If they ſhall faile, I with mine Enemies Will triumph o're my perſon, which I waigh not, Being of thoſe Vertues vacant.

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• weighs
• weighing
• weighed
• waye
• weye

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