weigh

[[t]weɪ[/t]]

v. t.

1) phs wam to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device

2) wam to measure or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usu. fol. by out):

weighed out five pounds of sugar[/ex]

3) to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight

4) to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice:

Let's weigh the facts[/ex]

5) to have weight or a specified amount of weight:

to weigh less; to weigh a ton[/ex]

6) to have importance, moment, or consequence

7) to bear down as a weight or burden (usu. fol. by on or upon):

Responsibility weighed upon her[/ex]

8) to consider carefully or judicially:

to weigh well before deciding[/ex]

9) phv weigh down

a) to cause to become bowed under a weight

b) to lower the spirits of; burden; depress

10) spo phv weigh in

a) (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed by a medical examiner on the day of a bout

b) (of a jockey) to be weighed with the saddle and weights after a race

c) to be of the weight determined by such a weighing

11) spo phv weigh out, (of a jockey)

a) to be weighed with the saddle and weights before a race

b) to be of the weight determined by such a weighing

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- weigh anchor

Etymology: bef. 900; ME weghen, OE wegan to carry, weigh, c. OOHG wegan to move, weigh, ON vega to move, Go gawigan to move, shake; akin to way I, wain weigh′a•ble, adj. weigh′er, n.